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Former cabinet minister Peter Hain is writing a biography of Nelson Mandela. | Former cabinet minister Peter Hain is writing a biography of Nelson Mandela. |
The one-time Wales and Work and Pensions Secretary has secured an advance of about £5,000. | The one-time Wales and Work and Pensions Secretary has secured an advance of about £5,000. |
"There are lots of books about him but they are all long and learned," said Mr Hain. "I have been asked to write a shorter, popular book." | "There are lots of books about him but they are all long and learned," said Mr Hain. "I have been asked to write a shorter, popular book." |
Mr Hain left his cabinet posts in January and is waiting to hear whether he will face charges for the late declaration of campaign donations. | Mr Hain left his cabinet posts in January and is waiting to hear whether he will face charges for the late declaration of campaign donations. |
The details of the biography are included in the latest register of MPs' outside interests. | |
Mr Hain said he had been asked to write a short and popular book on his friend and hero, and hopes it will be published next year. | |
"I knew him through my actions against apartheid. I also worked with him as Africa minister," he said. | "I knew him through my actions against apartheid. I also worked with him as Africa minister," he said. |
The Neath MP ran for the deputy leadership of the Labour party last year but came fifth out of six candidates. | The Neath MP ran for the deputy leadership of the Labour party last year but came fifth out of six candidates. |
All those taking part should have told the Electoral Commission about any donations towards the campaign. | All those taking part should have told the Electoral Commission about any donations towards the campaign. |
Peter Hain during an anti-apartheid protest in London in 1973 | Peter Hain during an anti-apartheid protest in London in 1973 |
Mr Hain has admitted that although he declared £77,000 on time, a further £5,000 was not declared until November - and in January he admitted that a further £103,000 should have been reported. | Mr Hain has admitted that although he declared £77,000 on time, a further £5,000 was not declared until November - and in January he admitted that a further £103,000 should have been reported. |
Police have handed over evidence relating to the donations to the Crown Prosecution Service. | Police have handed over evidence relating to the donations to the Crown Prosecution Service. |
The register of interests lists the earnings of Mr Hain's other former ministerial colleagues. | The register of interests lists the earnings of Mr Hain's other former ministerial colleagues. |
John Prescott has earned some £140,000 from his autobiography and from speeches since he stepped down as deputy prime minister a year ago. | John Prescott has earned some £140,000 from his autobiography and from speeches since he stepped down as deputy prime minister a year ago. |
But the register shows other big earners among MPs. | But the register shows other big earners among MPs. |
Shadow foreign secretary, and former Conservative Welsh Secretary William Hague earns up to £25,000 a time from speeches. | |
He has also written biographies of William Wilberforce and William Pitt the Younger. | |
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