Gavin Esler

An urgent and timely exploration of a British political system in peril – and what we must do to save it. For centuries, British identity has been shaped by ideas of exceptionalism, grandeur and competence. Yet British democracy is failing. Governments supported by a minority of voters are elected with enormous majorities under a deeply unrepresentative first-past-the-post system. The result...

An urgent and timely exploration of a British political system in peril – and what we must do to save it. For centuries, British identity has been shaped by ideas of exceptionalism, grandeur and competence. Yet British democracy is failing. Governments supported by a minority of voters are elected with enormous majorities under a deeply unrepresentative first-past-the-post system. The result...

An eloquent, forensic examination of resurgent English nationalism as the force that has driven Brexit and may now break up the United Kingdom — Jonathan Coe A fascinating book that draws on poetry, literature and on-the-ground reporting — The Times A wonderful book which will be quoted in years to come — New European In the past, it was possible...