Jeffrey Archer
United Kingdom
Conservative
member of the House of Lords
government
Jeffrey Howard Archer, Baron Archer of Weston-super-Mare is an English novelist and former politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Louth (Lincolnshire) from 1969 to 1974, but did not seek re-election after almost going bankrupt. Archer revived his fortunes as a novelist. His novel Kane and Abel (1979) remains one of the best-selling books in the world, with an estimated 34 million copies sold globally. Overall his books have sold more than 320 million copies worldwide.
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Oct 6, 2026
Lean Right
Author and former politician died at 86.
A reminder of a bygone Tory era; his scandal-plagued career is a cautionary tale about political integrity.
Oct 6, 2026
Far Left
The former Conservative politician and novelist died aged 86.
The left remembers him as a symbol of Tory sleaze and elitism, with a criminal conviction for perjury, though some acknowledge his literary success.