'The kind of brilliantly written polemic that Toynbee's many fans have come to know and love...a terrific book' Stephen Bush, Financial Times
Labour have won their most decisive victory in decades.
But what damage has been done to the country and how do Labour fix it?
Political change has arrived. But the new Westminster government's inheritance looks grim. We're all in it together, the Tories used to claim, but they left behind sharper social divisions and vastly greater inequality with widening gaps in class, wealth and income. Collapsing public services at home, coupled with threats from a scorching earth and war in Europe, have left our country with gaping unfulfilled commitments.
The Only Way is Up gives us a ready reckoner on how to repair the damage and set the UK on the path to sustainable growth. Combining the latest data with expert analysis across health, children's services, the economy, environment, policing and defence, Polly Toynbee and David Walker tell the story of what went wrong during the Tories' wild ride and what must now be remedied.
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The Only Way Is Up 9781805462668 Paperback
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'The only Way is Up'
This is an excellent book which reminded me of the many promises that were kicked into the long grass during the last administration. It reminded me of the sheer incompetence of many of the Ministers and Secretaries of State who were given responsibilities beyond their abilities. The notes at the …
This is an excellent book which reminded me of the many promises that were kicked into the long grass during the last administration. It reminded me of the sheer incompetence of many of the Ministers and Secretaries of State who were given responsibilities beyond their abilities. The notes at the end of the book enables readers to check the veracity of the claims made by the authors and the suggestions for change made at the end of each chapter indicate possible ways ahead.
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Some light thrown on the last 14 years of the Conservative party'.
A bit of a heavy going account of how policies were chosen and why they didn't work on the whole. Some good ideas for the new Labour Government.
- Authors:
- Toynbee, Polly|Walker, David
- Format:
- Paperback
- ISBN:
- 9781805462668
- Publication Date:
- 11/07/2024
- Publisher:
- Atlantic Books
- Year Published:
- 2024
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Number of Pages:
- 288
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Language:
- English
- SKU:
- 9781805462668