Sunday Times bestseller

[A] compelling story of overcoming adversity... Unexpectedly fascinating… amazingly inspiriting...' --- The Observer

'...the vitality of the book lies in its directness and conversational candour... An engaging memoir' --- The Sunday Time

'Extraordinary' --- Evening Standard'Funny, honest and at times heart-breaking - a terrific read.' --- Lorraine Kelly

'For a politician to have such an extraordinary story to tell is rare. For that politician to be able to tell it with such eloquence and benevolence is rarer still. This book is a triumph.' --- Alan Johnson

'This riveting tale of social aspiration leads us from the East End to Westminster in detailed honesty.' --- Ian McKellen

'A moving and inspiring hymn to the ups and downs of life - to love, to adversity and above all courage.' ---Michael Cashman

'Compulsive reading: Wes's story is inspiring, surprising and full of compassion.' --- Jess Phillips

'A remarkable and enchanting book.' --- The House'One of the most extraordinary memoirs that I have read.' --- Lewis Goodall, The News Agents

'Searingly honest... a really inspirational book.' --- Iain Dale

'Compelling'... Charlotte Ivers

We think its looks like the current Labour government will be around for a while, and Wes Streeting is a pretty important member of that government. For a start he is the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, so unless you are confident you aren't going to get ill or old in the next few years he is probably going to have an influence on you. So it's interesting to get an insight into the man, and there probably isn't an easier way that reading his autobiography. He's certainly been through a bit more than the average politician, which isn't ideal, but does make for a better book (a terrible silver lining)