«He is as funny as Bryson and as wise as Orwell» - Observer

It was the spirit of our finest hour, the backbone of our great post-war journey, and it promoted some of the boldest and most brilliant ideas this country has produced: the Welfare State, which shaped you and me. But now it is threatened and needs to be saved.

In this timely and provocative book, Stuart Maconie tells the story of Britain's Welfare State through his own coming-of-age story, as a northern worker. What was so wrong with properly funded hospitals, decent working conditions, and affordable housing? What went wrong with student grants, free eye exams, and council houses? And where did it all go wrong? Stuart looks to the future of Britain, making an emotional defense of believing in something more than profit and loss, advocating for a fairer and more just society.

Pages: 304, Dimensions: 12.8x12.8cm