“Light-hearted, sharp-witted, guaranteed to draw a smile and often a snort of laughter, these pieces reveal a politician who is also a human being.”

This is how Matthew Parris, the Times writer  and guest at the NWHCA Patrons Club a few years ago, described George’s book, which comes out this month. (November 14).

George, now Lord Young of Cookham, was of course our MP from 1997 to 2015. Many of you will remember his pieces which were published in the local paper; the book includes a selection, going back to his time in Ealing Acton and includes much material about NW Hampshire. Available online at http://www.ypdbooks.com/biography/1390-i-m-keeping-young-the-everyday-life-of-an-mp-YPD01591.html

Or at Waterstones. An ideal Christmas present at £12, with illustrations.