Corrupted Kingdom
Britain's Disappearing Integrity – And How We Can Get It Back
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Profile Books Ltd
Publishing:16th Jul '26
£22.00
This title is due to be published on 16th July, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
An incisive study of the corruption that is rife across British society, from the UK's foremost expert on the subject
'Required reading for anyone who cares about how democracy works - both as a warning and a call to action' Bill Browder Britain is complacent about corruption. We are used to thinking of ourselves as firm defenders of fairness and the rule of law. But our institutions have never been more corrupt, from scandals in parliament and local government to crises in housing and the NHS. The evidence is impossible to ignore. Political leaders face a clear choice: tackle corruption or continue on the road to decline. Robert Barrington is one of the world's leading researchers on corruption. Corrupted Kingdom is his comprehensive examination of how corruption manifests in Britain, from politicians to prisons, the Monarchy and the Met. He assesses the origins of corruption, from Londongrad to the end of Empire, and shows how we can best reverse the decline and restore trust in politics and the democratic process. Vital and authoritative, Corrupted Kingdom provides an essential insight into why the abuse of power harms us all - and how we can banish corruption for good.
A clear and compelling analysis of corruption in Britain today. Required reading for anyone who cares about how democracy works - both as a warning and a call to action -- Bill Browder, bestselling author of RED NOTICE
A chilling indictment of Britain's corruption complicity and complacency -- Lord Peter Hain, author of LIBERATION AND CORRUPTION
A tour de force. With forensic skill and eye for the killer detail, Barrington dissects the rot at the heart of British public life - and what we can do to clean it up. A must read for anyone who cares about integrity in our politics -- Peter Geoghegan, author of DEMOCRACY FOR SALE
Powerful and empowering. Barrington joins the dots to show that corruption in the UK is much more embedded and pernicious than we like to think, while also revealing the strengths we might draw on to fight back. A superb accomplishment -- Liz Dávid-Barrett, author of POWER GRAB
An eye-opening and timely wake up call. Based on expert research, Barrington's book punches through the complacency and naivety that has led far too many of us to assume - wrongly, it turns out - that Britain isn't a corrupt country -- Tim Bale, Professor of Politics, Queen Mary's University London
A thought-provoking and timely exposé of corruption in the UK, and why it matters -- David Lewis, former head of the Financial Action Taskforce
A compelling and highly readable account of how corruption pervades every aspect of life in the UK and how rarely there is any accountability for those who engage in it ... An important and timely book that should be on the reading list of any politician -- Susan Hawley, Executive Director, Spotlight on Corruption
Corrupted Kingdom should be required reading. Britons like to kid themselves corruption happens overseas, the smug belief that the United Kingdom enjoys some kind of moral exceptionalism still hold sway. "Not so," writes Barrington. In dispassionate, non-emotive language, he pulls the alarm cord, while explaining what can be done to avoid driving off the approaching cliff. His advice needs to be taken -- Michela Wrong, author of DO NOT DISTURB
If we are to regain our reputation for the rule of law, we need urgently to read this book and learn the lessons. Otherwise, as Barrington warns, we could face a "silent spring" of corruption in this country -- Tom Shakespeare, campaigner
ISBN: 9781805223153
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400 pages
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