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The Memoir's Title
- Wes Streeting's memoir title, "One Boy, Two Bills, and a Fry Up," represents his life.
- The "two bills" are his grandfathers, embodying different East End archetypes.
The Fry Up
- Streeting's mother defied family pressure and kept him, eating a full English breakfast the day the abortion was scheduled.
- This act of defiance ensured his birth, as she couldn't proceed with the abortion having eaten.
A Working-Class Story
- Lewis Goodall notes the uniqueness of Streeting's working-class memoir in political literature.
- He draws parallels with his own upbringing, highlighting the lack of similar stories from politicians.