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How to Run Britain
- Therapy for a Traumatised Nation
- Narrated by: Nick Biadon, Robert Peston
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
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Summary
*Previously published as Bust?*
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Britain is facing uncertainty, threats and risk: new Prime Minister, new government, new political landscape, at home and abroad. But how much should change? And how much will change?
How To Run Britain is a plea from Robert Peston and Kishan Koria to own what's gone wrong and make courageous reforms to everything, from the way we manage the economy to how we vote. We all know that, over the past fifteen years, British living standards have stagnated, inequality between - and within - communities has grown rampant, politicians have lost credibility and the trust of the nation. Millions say they are unheard and disenfranchised, victimised even. A far-right racist minority feels entitled to riot.
But what do those problems really mean - and how do we fix them? How can politicians win the trust back from voters, from teachers, doctors, students, pensioners - all those who feel left behind by those who purport to act in their best interest?
Peston and Koria's argument is simple: first, we must interrogate everything that has gone wrong, and build solutions from there. This is not the time to shy away from the recent past, nor should we indulge in it. Instead, we should take the lessons learned over the past fifteen years and build a future-focused, strategic plan for restoring economic, political and social security to the country we know and love.
How To Run Britain is a manifesto for change in its simplest, clearest form, from the minds of two people who have seen it all.
This is an updated, retitled edition of Bust? by Robert Peston and Kishan Koria, published in 2023.
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- jamie
- 13-01-24
Realistic description of the UKs economic and political situation
It's refreshing to have a book discuss the political and economic realities from a more objective perspective whilst also providing some solutions. More people should remember as it but I am unsure they will. It's not the most gripping read or performance but that's it's charm.
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- Matt Stagg
- 18-03-24
An excellent and impartial view of Britain's malaise and how it is within our control to reverse decline
Both authors provide a brilliant analysis of how the UK has taken its position on the world, misunderstood why it held that position, and given away much advantage through the misunderstanding that it's past success was down to a genetic brilliance. It is not. It was down to a combination of factors which, at that time, gave competitive advantage. These factors no longer hold sway and the authors put forward credible alternatives for us to push for. Read. Reread. Forward to many other people
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- Ed Crewe
- 04-02-24
Summary of the current sad state of the UK economy
A reasonable summary of why we are in the mess we are currently with the UK economy.
Marred by a failure to understand either AI, its current main areas of application or a broader concept of true creativity equating to bringing new things into the world - not writing a blog post or singing a song.
Perhaps best summarized by the idea that schools should focus only on the "creative subjects", fine art, drama, music, crafts, writing and cooking! I enjoy pottery and oil painting, but my creativity in them is pitiful compared to the software engineering work I do in my day job.
Robot driven manufacturing and food creation has already replaced most craftsmen and cooks, even without AI. AI tools to create art, music and write plays is already widely available and far in advance creatively - ie above A'Level standard, than that aimed at replacing junior code monkey's ie the non-creative part of software creation. Or as scientific aids. Because engineers have created AI focussed on images and LLMs. To replace graphic designers, film makers, salesmen, support personal, authors, journalists etc. Why should children be taught subjects that technology is replacing for all but the top few percent (ie the famous artists, directors etc), surely they should be taught the creative engineering and science skills that invented AI and may build future industrial advances where the UK so lacks skills?
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- splgborrow
- 29-02-24
Excellent book, although depressing.
As an Australian living in London I have never felt so privileged to have dual nationality. good luck UK.
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