The Breakdown: Making Sense of Politics in a Messed Up World, Paperback/Tatton Spiller

We're living through The Breakdown. A time of enormous political upheaval and polarised opinion. Many of us feel ill-equipped to understand and debate the issues currently rocking our world. At last, here is a sane voice of reason that cuts through the noise. Brexit: a chance to take back control or taking us to the brink of disaster? Immigration: a strain on our country or a crucial part of our economy? Austerity: essential reduction of national debt or devastating cuts to public spending? Tax cuts: control over your money or a threat to the welfare system? Privatisation: Crucial efficiency-boosting competition or the ruthless destruction of our public services? Ban on plastics: saving the planet or excessive government interference? The Breakdown will give you all the tools to work out what's happening and why - and then empower you to do something about it. About the Author Tatton Spiller is the founder of Simple Politics, the hugely successful project that makes politics clear and interesting. He has a journalist and a teacher, and worked at the Houses of Parliament. While at Parliament, he watched many, many debates, engaged thousands of people, and organised Q&A sessions with hundreds of MPs. This is his first book.