Alan Beith's "A view from the North" covers his experiences over 35 years as MP for England’s northernmost constituency, the philosophy of Liberalism and the need to make Parliament more effective.

It will also cover Lib-Lab pact of the late 1970s, Paddy Ashdown’s years at the head of the party, and Sir Alan’s work overseeing the intelligence and security services over more than a decade.

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Product Description

Alan Beith has been an MP for England's northernmost constituency for 35 years and is a leading figure in the Liberal Democrats. His book covers key stages in his party's growth, including the 1970s Lib-Lab pact and Paddy Ashdown's leadership, and also what the philosophy of Liberalism is all about. He writes about his work overseeing Britain's intelligence and security services over more than a decade, and how faith has helped him through dark times with the deaths of his first wife, Barbara, and his son, Chris.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #490203 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-17
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

About the Author
Alan Beith has been an MP for England's northernmost constituency for 35 years and is a leading figure in the Liberal Democrats.

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Customer Reviews

Praise for Alan Beith and A View from the North
Alan Beith is a highly respected Honorary Gentleman whose autobiography is a most interesting and enjoyable read. As a fellow Methodist Lay Preacher I was most interested to read how his faith as a Christian has influenced him in his career as a parliamentarian. As a Liberal Democrat he is a credit to the party, but also respected by other parties at Westminster. As a Cornishman it was good to read about other Cornish Christians in Parliament, especially John Pardoe and David Penhaligon. I was particularly pleased and interested to know about the architectural heritage of chapels, not only in the North of England but also in other parts of the country.