Scotland Magazine

THE STORY BEHIND…

started work on on the day the UK went into its first Covid-19 lockdown. These restrictions presented challenges to every aspect of life and producing the first full account of Winston Churchill’s 15 years as MP in Dundee and his wider relationship with Scotland was, of course, no different. tells the story of also re-evaluates Churchill’s relationship with Scotland, challenging the popular narrative that he hated Scotland or resented Dundee for voting him out. Indeed, by returning to the original sources, a very different picture emerges. Far from holding Scotland in contempt, Churchill was an enthusiast for his constituency and genuinely tried to make life better for the people who lived there. not only tells the story of Churchill’s time as an MP in Scotland, but corrects some inaccuracies and sets his story in Scotland straight.

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