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How They Broke Britain

Written by: James O'Brien
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‘Made me so angry I had to stop listening to it while driving. Superb’ THE SECRET BARRISTER

Something has gone really wrong in Britain.

Our economy has tanked, our freedoms are shrinking, and social divisions are growing. Our politicians seem most interested in their own careers, and much of the media only make things worse. We are living in a country almost unrecognisable from the one that existed a decade ago. But whose fault is it really? Who broke Britain and how did they do it?

Bold and incisive as ever, James O'Brien reveals the shady network of influence that has created a broken Britain of strikes, shortages and scandals. He maps the web connecting dark think tanks to Downing Street, the journalists complicit in selling it to the public and the media bosses pushing their own agendas. Over ten chapters, each focusing on a particular person complicit in the downfall, James O'Brien reveals how a select few have conspired - sometimes by incompetence, sometimes by design - to bring Britain to its knees.

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©2023 James O'Brien (P)2023 Penguin Audio Politics & Government
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What the critics say

"How They Broke Britain made me so angry I had to stop listening to it while driving. Superb work." (The Secret Barrister)

"A damning account of how the country ended up in the current mess . . . O’Brien’s scathing voice provides a thorough record of the self-serving actions and pronouncements of those who have held power in Britain." (Tim Jonze)

"The most important political book of the year and a fascinating must-read for anyone who cares about Britain. Eye-opening, jaw-dropping, heart-breaking." (Carol Vorderman)

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A great listen. Read with passion. Should be listened to by all, especially those still voting Tory.

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Tiresome

Spending a whole book just attacking individuals that you don't like frankly just gets boring by the end.

Admittedly in these cases there is plenty of ammunition to do so, but nevertheless it does seem symptomatic of the modern day political playbook to simply group people into those who you 'like' or 'don't like', rather than embarking on any sort of dialogue with people who you disagree with.

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