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Britannia Unchained

Global Lessons for Growth and Prosperity
Book • 2012
This book, written by five Conservative MPs, presents a vision for the UK's future as a leading global economy.

It advocates for a radical shift towards free market economics, suggesting fewer employment laws and drawing lessons from countries like Canada, Australia, and East Asian economies.

The authors argue that Britain must adopt these measures to avoid economic mediocrity, criticizing the current state of high taxes, excessive regulation, and perceived laziness among British workers.

The book has been controversial, with critics pointing out factual errors and slipshod research, and it has been linked to the economic policies of the Johnson and Truss governments.

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Mentioned as a book offering global lessons for growth and posterity.
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Thatcherism – Part Two – Imperial phase
Mentioned by Rory Stewart while discussing Chris Skidmore's political journey and his book "Britannia Unchained".
220. Sunak's by-election disaster, Reform UK gains momentum, and political crisis in Rochdale
Mentioned by Dominic Sandbrook in relation to Kwasi Kwarteng's political ideology.
246. The Fall of Liz Truss
Mentioned when discussing think tanks that promote free market solutions.
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