Born into abject poverty, William Lovatt vowed as a child to dedicate his life to the eradication of poverty amongst the working classes. As a union representative and local councilor he has gone a long way towards fulfilling his ambitions, tirelessly seeking truth and justice for those denied a proper voice. But as William has discovered, the truth comes at a price, and a high one at that: character assassination; unfair dismissal; eviction; the manipulated breakdown of his marriage and even an attempt on his life have all been part of the rich tapestry of triumph and despair William evocatively recalls in this astonishing book.