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How To Run Britain

The must-read manifesto for change in British politics from ITV's political editor Robert Peston

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How To Run Britain

By: Robert Peston, Kishan Koria
Narrated by: Nick Biadon, Robert Peston
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Summary

 THE LATEST BOOK FROM ITV'S ROBERT PESTON AND KISHAN KORIA ABOUT THE FRACTURED STATE OF BRITISH POLITICS - AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT.

'Excellent book that should be read by all politicians . . . The book is eminently readable and is well worth reading.' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I would recommend this book to any open-minded person who loves our country and wishes to see it prosper.' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Britain is facing uncertainty, threats and risk in the ever-shifting 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.©2023 Robert Peston Europe Great Britain Political Science Politics & Government Capitalism Taxation China US Economy Socialism Economic Inequality
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Critic reviews

Asks all the right questions with the urgency of our times and trials. Most importantly, it answers (most of them) with strategies to transform penury to prosperity.
Robert Peston and Kishan Koria pull no punches on the economic and social challenges arising from the UK's weak productivity performance. But they find cause for optimism, not least from the fact that AI could be a force for good.
The economy is stalled, our social fabric frayed, our politics splintered . . . a brilliantly candid, timely and perceptive account of these fractures with bold suggestions on how they can be mended.
Thoughtful, provocative and highly readable
All stars
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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.

Realistic description of the UKs economic and political situation

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As an Australian living in London I have never felt so privileged to have dual nationality. good luck UK.

Excellent book, although depressing.

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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

An excellent and impartial view of Britain's malaise and how it is within our control to reverse decline

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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?

Summary of the current sad state of the UK economy

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