Harold Wilson: A Twentieth Century Man by Alan Johnson has won the Best Biography by a Parliamentarian award in the Westminster Book Awards.
Dan Conway, CEO of the Publishers Association, said:
‘Congratulations to this year’s hugely deserving winners. These books showcase the breadth, quality, bravery and importance of political writing which is arguably more important than ever to help us understand the world in which we are living. We were delighted to welcome parliamentarians, authors, publishers and booksellers to the Houses of Parliament to celebrate these books and their authors.’
Meryl Halls, Managing Director of the Booksellers Association, said:
‘At this inflection point where we are all concerned with how to address polarisation and counterbalance misinformation – the role of brave, nuanced and well researched political writing and the bookshops that play a crucial role in curating and championing them has never been more important. Therefore, we’re proud to have come together united at Westminster tonight to celebrate the winning and shortlisted books and authors that exemplify the power and importance of political writing.’
Credit: Daniel Oluwatobi @dbcaptures