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Robert Pestons life long following of Britains financial system and his pesonal relationships built up during his journalistic career in both the Business and Financial sectors of large British Media Insitutions has placed him with a ring side seat at the global financial drama that has unfolded over the last 18 months. His written insights match his comprehensive news items. His explanations occasionally require a second reading to fully comprehend the complexity of each issue. Peston empathises with the confused and bewildered reader, letting them off the hook if they are struggling to comprehend the implications of the series of Government and Business decisions such as the pensions fiasco, large scale borrowing and the reselling of debt in the form of hedge funds, some of us refer to as gambling. It is not a book of hope of a promised land either for that matter. It does take a serious look at the super-rich and how they are able to extrapolate themselves from the normal redistribution of wealth that to which the rest of the middle and working class feel morally and legally obligated to contribute. Pestons intimate knowledge of the small band of people responsible for such a large scale scandal will leave you staggered and cynical. Read More

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    BBC Business Editor Robert Peston lifts the lid on credit crunch Britain and the rise of the super-rich.

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    'A compelling portrait of early 21st-century casino capitalism ... essential reading.' - The Times On 13 September 2007, Robert Peston broke the news that Northern Rock had become a victim of the global credit crunch and was seeking an emergency loan from the Bank of England.It was the latest in a long line of scoops by this award-winning journalist. Over the weeks that followed, the Government found itself exposed to the Rock to the tune of £57 billion, or almost £2000 for every taxpayer. As Robert Peston shows in this fascinating book, the seeds for the collapse of Northern Rock and the upheavals in the financial markets were sown years before.Who Runs Britain? is the first time anyone has drawn all the threads together to weave a story that's rich in extraordinary characters and outrageous feats of economic bravado. This book is about the widening gap between the super-rich and the rest of us. It explores and explodes the myth that the financial creativity of those who are amassing these vast fortunes is good for the wider economy and for all of us. Whether you're a financial expert or just have a bank account, Who Runs Britain? is a book you must read.

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    On 13 September 2007, Robert Peston broke the news that Northern Rock had become a victim of the global credit crunch and was seeking an emergency loan from the Bank of England. It was the latest in a long line of scoops by this award-winning journalist. Over the weeks that followed, the Government found itself exposed to the Rock to the tune of 57 billion, or almost GBP2000 for every taxpayer.As Robert Peston shows in his fascinating new book, the seeds for the collapse of Northern Rock and the upheavals in the financial markets were sown years before. WHO RUNS BRITAIN? is the first time anyone has drawn all the threads together to weave a story that's rich in extraordinary characters and outrageous feats of economic bravado. This book is about the widening gap between the super-rich and the rest of us. It explores and explodes the myth that the financial creativity of those who are amassing these vast fortunes is good for the wider economy and for all of us. Whether you're a financial expert or just have a bank account, WHO RUNS BRITAIN? is a book you must read.

  • 0340839449
  • 9780340839447
  • Robert Peston
  • 30 October 2008
  • Hodder Paperbacks
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 368
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