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Rewiring Britain
Rollicking family saga on the greed-is-good life. And neoliberal logic
New UK prime minister Andy Burnham gets to work. Image: With AI help
The Big Story:
Britain’s new prime minister, its seventh in 10 years, has taken charge after a forceful repudiation of “40 years of neoliberalism” and with the promise of a new economic and political model for the country.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants to steer the British ship of state in a new direction, turning away from 1980s policies that resulted in the wholesale privatisation of public services and de-industrialisation.
What chance of rewiring Britain, the world’s fifth largest economy?
Neoliberalism has deep roots, droves of powerful backers and a dense network of free market think tanks scattered across the world.
This Week’s Books:
- A satirical novel set in the Thatcher years.
- Two books that explain how neoliberalism began and where it’s headed.
Click to read on about the books and the back story
