The Third Man

'Gossip, intrigue and scandal...a truthful and witty account' New Statesman 'Informative, clear and containing refreshing doses of self-knowledge, occasional regret and thoughtfulness' Andrew Marr 'Shines a brutal light on the conflicts at the heart of Labour's leadership' Guardian 'Mandelson has added heavily to the sum total of political knowledge' The Times 'A revealing and important book by a more winning individual than I had expected to encounter' Matthew Parris 'A very good book...Fluently written and substantial, this is a serious book by a serious man' Sunday Telegraph 'A compelling account of the New Labour years. Revealing and subtle...The book should be read by anyone remotely interested in politics' Independent