An optimistic exploration of how, through radical economic reform, the United Kingdom can prosper and flourish in the new global economy
Taking a refreshingly realistic approach, Alex Brummer outlines how our current moment can be reshaped into an unprecedented opportunity for economic prosperity. With a new long-term approach, Britain can capitalize on the ever-changing global market, its brilliant research universities, and new technological developments. Drawing on firsthand interviews with the leading minds in business and his own expertise as a seasoned economic journalist, Brummer creates an inspiring investigation into how careful planning and innovative reform can lead to a flourishing economy after Brexit.
Formerly Financial Editor at The Guardian, Alex Brummer is now City Editor at the Daily Mail. He is a multi-award-winning journalist for international, economic, and financial reporting and the author of seven books, including The Crunch and Bad Banks.
Title: The Great British Reboot: How the UK Can Thrive in a Turbulent World
Author: Brummer, Alex
ISBN: 9780300243499
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Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication Date: 2020-11-10
Number of Pages: 336
Weight: 0.6662 kg
A rollicking (and highly readable) account of Britain's remaining and undersung strengths in high technology, financial services, universities, pharmaceuticals and the creative industries -Will Hutton, The Guardian 'Book of the Day'
A clearly argued case...There are many good ideas here and food for thought for politicians. -Jonathan Portes, Financial World
In a wide-ranging and upbeat analysis, Alex Brummer paints an ambitious outlook for the UK. -Christine Shields, 'Reading Room' for The Society of Professional Economists
Brummer provides an inspiring list of reasons to be optimistic about British business. -John Kay, co-author of Radical Uncertainty
Thank goodness for Alex Brummer, someone who closely follows what is happening in the bowels of British business and brings back a mainly uplifting account of the dynamic and innovative core that will see the country prospering in the post-Brexit era. -David Goodhart, author of Head, Hand, Heart
Alex Brummer's powerful vision of a positive post-Brexit UK future is heartening - but as he himself acknowledges, it depends on singlemindedly protecting, building on and enhancing current strengths. I hope for all our sakes that this can indeed be done. -Vicky Pryce, former Joint Head, UK Government Economic Service
