Greater: Britain After the Storm - Hardcover

Penny Mordaunt And Chris Lewis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1785906097 ISBN 13: 9781785906091

Publisher: Biteback, 2021

Synopsis

WINNER OF THE PARLIAMENTARY BOOK AWARD 2021 FOR BEST NON-FICTION BOOK BY A PARLIAMENTARIAN

We’re used to hearing that we live in an age of unprecedented division, that the great storms that have engulfed British politics over the past ten years have driven us further apart than ever, with no hope of finding common ground.

Penny Mordaunt and Chris Lewis disagree. In this lively and insightful book, they argue that although differences of opinion are a natural part of healthy political debate, some of our current division is caused by a need for political reform. A wave of scandals has corroded public confidence in leadership in all walks of life, fuelled by a hyper-individualistic social media landscape – but by rebuilding public trust we can restore national pride and positive, competent politics.

Greater lays out a plan for post-Brexit Britain. Delving into our history, our institutions and our culture, it explains how we arrived at this point and how the British character points the way towards practical national missions.

It explores Britain’s role in the world and how to balance global and local priorities; makes the case for the United Kingdom based on the mutuality that binds us; and calls for modernising reform in politics, government and markets. It describes the role of social media in culture wars and calls for a relentless focus on aspiration and a social enterprise revolution. Above all, it reminds us of the many reasons we have to be optimistic.

About this title

About the Author

Penny Mordaunt is the UK Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North. She is a former Secretary of State for Defence and for International Development and a governor at the World Bank. She served as an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve and is now Honorary Commander of 2nd Mine Countermeasures Squadron. Before her election, her career spanned the public, voluntary and private sector.

Chris Lewis is an award-winning author. He is a donor and volunteer for medical research charity Bravo Victor, the Cartoon Museum, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, the International Rescue Committee, the Royal Society and many others. He splits his time between the UK and America.

From the Back Cover

This book is about restoring national pride and positive politics. It shows that although unity and division are natural parts of British political debate, some of this division is caused by a need for political reform.

Political institutions have struggled not just to manage themselves, but also to cope with scandals in the private, public and third sectors. Since the financial crisis of 2008, leadership across all sectors has been challenged by the banks and charities from Oxfam to Volkswagen and the Catholic Church to the movie industry.

This has had a corrosive effect on public confidence in national and international government, and also in leadership itself. At the same time, social media and other events are creating greater individualism, at a time when we should be bringing people together.

This inspirational book showcases people and organisations that are achieving great things in our communities and globally, and suggests a new approach by focusing on the unity of national, local and sector missions. It will help illuminate the service to our country and our communities and serve to break down barriers between sectors.

Edition details

• Publisher: Biteback
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1785906097
• ISBN 13: 9781785906091
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 432