A View From The Foothills: The Diaries of Chris Mullin - Rilegato

The most wickedly indiscreet and elegant political memoirs since those of former Tory Minister Alan Clark (Mail on Sunday)

These are the sharpest and most revealing political diaries since Alan Clark's (Simon Hoggart Guardian)

The best first-hand account of the Blair years so far (Andy McSmith Independent 2009-03-13)

A great read, more Alan Clark than Tony Benn, full of acute and dry observation, especially on the lower end of ministerial life. Because Chris Mullin is a writer who became an MP rather than an MP trying to write, there are real gems sprinkled acorss every page, some hilarious, others serious. (Peter Hain Observer 2009-03-15)

As engaging as you would expect from a man with a writer's gift and a reputation for fearless honesty. (Newcastle Journal)

Devastating (Harry Reid Herald, Glasgow)

The most entertaining account of the New Labour years I have read (Eddie Barnes Scotland on Sunday)

By far the most revealing and entertaining to have emerged from the now-dying era of New Labour ... a diary that tells us almost as much about British politics as that great television series, 'Yes Minister' (Economist)

Mullin's well written and profoundly decent book has done an important service for democracy. (Peter Oborne Daily Mail)

Very enlightening, immensely readable. The best diaries since Alan Clark and probably better... (Bill Turnbull BBC Breakfast TV)