Best selling author and popular former politician Alan Johnson is set to speak about his life in Carlisle later this year.

After becoming a postman at the age of 18 and rising up he was unexpectedly elected as Labour MP for Hull West and Hessle in 1997. In his time at Westminster he held six ministerial appointments including Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Health and the Home Secretary. Tipped as a future party leader Alan declined the opportunity to stand against Gordon Brown in 2007.

Following the end of his parliamentary career in 2017, Alan embarked on writing memoirs charting his childhood through to his time in Parliament. These four volumes all became best sellers and paved for the way for yet another career where he is continuing to excel as a writer of thriller and crime fiction.

Often described as the best Prime Minister we never had, his is a story of achievement in the face of adversity.

Alan will be in conversation with Paul Musgrave to discuss all aspects of his life and roles past and present at the Old Fire Station in Carlisle on Wednesday October 9. 

Tickets cost £16 and are available to buy now.