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Book SynopsisNo nonsense solutions from the straight-talking face of British business. IF FUNDAMENTAL REFORM DOES NOT TAKE PLACE THEN WE ARE DEAD IN THE WATER. GLOBALISATION DOES NOT TAKE PRISONERS. BRITAIN MUST BECOME FIT FOR PURPOSE IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
Trade Review'...an engaging, readable romp through the UK's ills...'. (Management Today & Management Today.co.uk, March 2011). ' Lord Jones blends elements of biography with a personal manifesto for the UK'. (Director & Director.co.uk, March 2011). '...offers an optimistic alternative for generating sustainable economic prosperity in the UK...an important contribution to the current debate.' (Western Mail & WalesOnline.co.uk, Thursday 7th April 2011) '...this is a book that has to be read.' (Business Life, May 2011) 'What Fixing Britain does is to stimulate not just debate, but also change - and hopefully, some positive action.' (The Bay, July 2011). 'The frustrations of being a leading business figure trying to work with the Government is laid bare in Lord Jones's new book.' (The SundayTelegraph & Telegraph.co.uk , Sunday 27th March 2011) '...analyses the problems and opportunities for UK business, domestically and globally.' (Warwickshire Courrier.co.uk, Friday 8 th April 2011) '...an outline of the radical changes he believes must take place if we are to retain any hope at all of keeping our national head above water in the 21 st century. ' (Business First Magazine & Business First Magazine.co.uk, May 2011). '...he has a lot to divulge from his own experiences...he communicates with passion...his recommendations are sound and sometimes brave.' (Financial World & FW.ifslearning.co.uk, May 2011) 'He writes about how Britain might be restructured politically, economically and socially for a better future.' (The Manufacturer.com, Monday 13 th June 2011) 'A Brilliant book...If everyone reads this book, England would be in a better shape than it is.' (Natural Health & Beauty, 1st February 2012)
Table of Contents1 Five Minutes to Midnight – Time for Change.
2 The Voice of Business.
3 The Globe-Trotting Goat – Tethered by Westminster and Whitehall.
4 Education, Education, Education?
5 The World Moves East.
6 The Business of Politics: Fixing the System.
7 Taxing Britain Out of Business.
8 The Gimme Society.
9 Our Great Britain.
Acknowledgements.
Index.
