Great Britain is one of the wealthiest, most successful nations in the world. Why, then, do so many people feel short-changed?
The old assumption that if you work hard and play by the rules, you can get on in life looks increasingly like a cruel joke. Homeownership, secure employment and fair wages seem like relics of a bygone era. Meanwhile exploitative workplace practices have created a new serfdom, leaving many people trapped in unfulfilling, underpaid work.
At a time of huge political upheaval and ever-increasing inequality, this powerful new book asks: how can we build a successful economy, powered by a happy and productive workforce that benefits everyone in the twenty-first century?
Angela Eagle MP has been the Labour MP for Wallasey since 1992 and has served as a minister, including in the Treasury, as shadow minister and as chair of Labour s NEC and National Policy Forum. She is an honorary fellow of St John s College, Oxford and lives with her partner, Maria, in London and Wallasey.
Imran Ahmed has worked as a political advisor to senior Labour politicians from across Labour s political spectrum for eight years, including in three elections and two referendums. Before that he worked in the private sector for ten years.