This landmark book charts the rollercoaster history of both rich and poor, and the mechanisms that link them. Stewart Lansley examines the ideological rifts that have driven society back to the divisions of the past and asks why rich and poor citizens are still judged by very different standards.
Philip Green, owner of British Home Stores, reached billionaire status faster than anyone else in British history. This is a biography of a man whose aggressive business tactics and brash lifestyle have transformed the staid image of British retailing.
An engrossing new book showing that economic equality is an essential driver for growth in the West.
Over the last thirty years national income doubled. So has poverty. Where did it all go wrong?
'A gripping story filled with remarkable revelations.' Tom Bower, author of Revenge
The amazing true story of how London became home to the Russian super-rich. A dazzling tale of incredible wealth, ferocious disputes, beautiful women, private jets, mega-yachts, the world's best footballers -- and chauffeur-driven Range Rovers with tinted windows
How Britain Enriched the Few and Failed the Poor. A 200-Year History
The book explores the historical dynamics between Britain's elite and the impoverished, revealing how the wealthy have thrived while contributing to rising inequality and mass poverty over two centuries. It delves into the intricate mechanisms that connect wealth accumulation with societal impoverishment, providing a critical analysis of the socio-economic landscape and its implications for both the rich and the poor.
A Sharing Economy proposes radical new ways to close the UK's growing income gap and spread social opportunities. A new social wealth fund would boost economic and social investment and simultaneously strengthen the public finances and offer a powerful antidote to austerity.