"Nan Sloane's new biography of Margaret Bondfield illuminates the remarkable life of a woman who rose from unpromising beginnings to the Cabinet table. This enjoyable account of a real political pioneer reminds us of a woman who, though a national figure in her day, is almost unknown now, and restores her to her proper place in the political life of her times." -- Baroness Ayesha Hazarika, Broadcaster and Political Commentator "A revelation. This definitive new biography acts as a vital corrective to the misconceptions and hearsay that have blighted the legacy and our historical memory of one of the Labour movement's original trailblazers." -- Harry Taylor, Labour Historian and Parliamentary Reporter "Nan Sloane's excellent biography brings Britain's first woman Cabinet Minister, Margaret Bondfield, to life with fine detail and a warm human touch. Bondfield has remained in the shadows for too long. She has now been given the recognition she so richly deserves. A must read for all those interested in Labour, and women's, history.

" -- Mary Honeyball, Research Fellow, Queen Mary University of London, UK those interested in Labour, and women's, history." -- Mary Honeyball, Research Fellow, Queen Mary University of London, UK those interested in Labour, and women's, history." -- Mary Honeyball, Research Fellow, Queen Mary University of London, UK those interested in Labour, and women's, history." -- Mary Honeyball, Research Fellow, Queen Mary University of London, UK.