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The majority of MP's & active peers are imbued with the incentive of service, but other motives among members include ambition, consciousness of superior abilities, & desire for power. Some members are bent on furthering the interests of private enterprises or trade unions, & some are fascinated by the game of politics. There are few careerists in the Commons & they generally fail to obtain the esteem of the House. MP's are dependent for their election on the party platform & are expected to support party policy, which they have many opportunities to influence. The average MP is content with this position. IPSA.

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introductory essay: a social democrat in action -- 1. Lansbury of London, Observer -- 2. The King I Knew -- 3. Truth About the War -- 4. The Pleasure of Books -- 5. Good Patriot and Bad Politician -- 6. Keir Hardie -- 7. England My England -- 8. Blue Stocking in Action -- 9. A Good Man -- 10. Montgomery: My Assessment -- 11. George Lansbury: Man of His Day -- 12. Mr. Churchill's Eden -- 13. The Role of the Monarchy -- 14. The Hiroshima Choice -- 15. An American 'Statesman of the Century' -- 16. Uncle Fred Looks Back -- 17. Jumping the Gun -- 18. What Sort of Man Gets to the Top? -- 19. Flaws at the Top -- 20. A Name for Loyalty -- 21. A Man of Power -- 22. An Unextinguished Flame -- 23. Bevan as Hero -- 24. Courageous Intellectual -- 25. She Made Things Hum -- 26. Toynbee Hall Looks to the Future -- 27. In the Driver's Seat -- 28. The Man I Knew -- 29. Quite Possibly a Classic -- 30. Mr. Macmillan's Early Political Life and Times -- Epilogue: Professor Peter Hennessey -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- K -- L -- M -- N -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W