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The US has bought Britain

The New Statesman: politics and culture

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How the £150bn Deal Was Put Together

Andrew Marr traces long-term UK–US tech networks and Mandelson's role, while Will explains what the £150bn pledge really means—largely private equity deals—and how such acquisitions extract value and often cut jobs.

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