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Wtf | Robert Peston
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'Robert Peston's WTF is a work of meticulous analysis that is also an inspiring, and often moving, manifesto for change. Beautifully-written, it is a manual for our times that everyone should read.' Matthew d'Ancona 'Informed, personal, angry and funny: Peston lets rip in an immensely readable and thought-provoking book.' Eddie Mair There has been a people's revolt against the way the West has been run. Brexit, Trump, the recent British and French elections saw millions of people shouting that they were sick to death of things never getting better. In WTF Robert Peston gives us his highly personal account of what those who have ruled us for years got so badly wrong, and what we need to do to mend the terrible fractures in our society. Peston wrote WTF because the election of Trump, the Corbyn surge, the vote for Brexit all challenged how he thought the world could and should be run. With characteristic passion and clarity he looks at how and whether it is possible to make a success of leaving the EU, what the lessons should be of the appalling Grenfell Tower tragedy, whether robots can be stopped from taking our work, what can be done to staunch the widening gap between rich and poor, how to raise living standards for all, and what must happen to prevent democracy being subverted by technocratic geniuses with the ability to manipulate social media. These are the challenges of our age, because the combination of economic stagnation and a technological revolution is killing jobs, enriching the few and undermining the institutions we used to trust as the foundations of the state. What and who can we believe when it is almost impossible to know whether posts on Facebook and Twitter are hard news or the fabrication of a Russian agent? As in his bestsellers, WHO RUNS BRITAIN? and HOW DO WE FIX THIS MESS?, Robert Peston draws on his years of experience as a political, economics and business journalist, to show us what has gone bad, and gives us a manifesto to put at least some of it right. WTF is a trenchant, often entertaining account of the recent past. It is also a call to action, giving hope to all of us who believe that taking back control is not only vital, but possible.
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Connster
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Well, Peston called it: Boris is PM. A vile racist imbecile now has the most powerful position in the UK, allowing him to go hand in hand with his vile racist imbecile twin bro in the USA. We‘re all screwed. WTF indeed.

Susanita There‘s one in Brazil too. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 5y
Connster @Susanita Wow, bad times ☹️ 5y
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Connster
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Pickpick

This book wasn‘t written too long ago and Peston totally calls a lot of the things that have occurred in British politics since its publication. It frames the state the U.K. is in perfectly and frighteningly. Definitely worth reading for those with an interest in politics, or those pondering WTF might happen next.

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Connster
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I‘ve found myself reading on my tablet due to a bath-related Kindle accident last night. Hopefully the bag of rice it‘s in will work its magic and I‘ll be able to use it later. I much prefer reading on Kindle than my phone/iPad as it‘s so much harder to be distracted! I‘m so ready for reading time after a busy two weeks 👍 📚 📖

Lucy_Anywhere Poor kindle 😯 I hope the bag of rice does the trick! My last kindle had a similar fate in a hot tub 🙈 5y
JackOBotts Good luck . 🤞🏼 Your mug is awesome! 5y
Connster @Lucy_Anywhere Oh no! Fingers crossed! 😮😂 5y
Connster @JackOBotts Haha, thank you! It‘s from Amazon! 😁 5y
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Connster
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It‘s looking likely and I‘m pretty sure no one is laughing 😢😢😢

Weaponxgirl Nope, more screaming into the ether that somehow I find gove is slightly less repugnant and I‘m shocked as I never thought that was a stance I would ever have to take in my life. Can we just burn it all down now please? 5y
Connster @Weaponxgirl It‘s like choosing to die by fire or hanging! They‘re both utterly vile and so is Hunt! It makes me tempted to emigrate. Lord knows what‘s in store for us in the future! 5y
Weaponxgirl @Connster it really is! I‘ve looked at emigration too, Where in the world isn‘t burning right now? 5y
Connster @Weaponxgirl So true!! Seems like everywhere is effed up at the moment!! 5y
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Connster
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This week has been the week to end all weeks! I‘ve had a job interview, a day in Birmingham, a day in Poland, an Ofsted visit and a full day of training at school. This in addition to normal teaching and exam marking, which I‘ve just finished (for now anyway!). All while having man flu! I‘m determined to finish this book during and after my bath...no time to earlier! It‘s been awesome though!

julesG That's quite a week you had. 5y
Libby1 That is quite a week! I‘m glad you have the chance to relax now. My husband enjoyed this book. 5y
Connster @julesG It is! I‘m totally exhausted now, but feel satisfied I managed it all without any kind of breakdown! 😁 5y
Connster @Libby1 Haha, thank you! I‘m enjoying it so far, very interesting! 5y
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Happy1848
Wtf | Robert Peston
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Time to get serious and read something contemporary.

will it really point to how the uk can "take back control"?
Just remember....we haven't left the IO that is the EU yet

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