Francis Beckett

Chris Mullin’s eye for the absurd remains as keen as ever

Having retired from parliament in 2010, Mullin has less insider knowledge than before, but the political one-liners in his latest diaries are still highly entertaining

Chris Mullin. [Rebecca MacPhail] 
issue 10 June 2023
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  • Didn’t You Use to be Chris Mullin? Diaries 2010-2022

    Chris Mullin

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