Book of the week
May 28, 2021
2 minutes
“The UK is today the ninth-largest manufacturer in the world, with up to 23% of GDP coming from the sector”
Stolen Heritage
The Strange Death of Industrial England
Anthony Warwick-Ching
Matador,£15.99
David Cameron’s role as a lobbyist for Greensill Capital raised awkward questions about the probity of former politicians appearing to make money from their political connections. Greensill’s role in financing Liberty Capital, one of the few remaining British steelmakers, also highlightsby Anthony Warwick-Ching examines why British manufacturing has declined so rapidly since the 1970s.
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