Robert Peston Books

'Robert Peston's compelling account of global financial meltdown is a must-read..' - The Observer Former economics editor of BBC news explains the recent global economic mess and how to escape it - in his characteristically straightforward way. 'How do we fix this mess? I don't know. But don't stop reading now. Perhaps if we have a clearer understanding of what went wrong, we'll have a better idea of what needs to be done. This book is a map of what needs to be fixed.' The record-breaking unbroken growth between 1992 and 2008 wasn't the economic miracle that it seemed. It was based on a number of dangerous illusions - most notably that it didn't matter that the UK and US year after year consumed more than they earned. But we couldn't go on increasing our indebtedness forever. The financial crash of 2007/8 and the subsequent economic slump in much of the west was the moment when we realised we had borrowed more than we could afford to repay. So who got it wrong? Bankers, investors and regulators? And were they greedy, stupid or asleep? What was the role of government? And what part did we, as consumers, play in all this? How do we get through this difficult period of transition to a more sustainable economy, one based on investment and exports, rather than on borrowing and consumption? With the same probing lucidity he brought to WHO RUNS BRITAIN?, Robert Peston takes us step-by-step towards a common sense way to fix this mess.

THE GRIPPING DEBUT THRILLER FROM THE UK'S TOP POLITICAL JOURNALIST, ROBERT PESTON. 1997. He thinks he knows the rules. But when Gil's estranged sister Clare dies in a hit-and-run, he begins to believe it was no accident.

ITV's political editor Robert Peston lifts the lid on credit crunch Britain and the rise of the super-rich.

Amidst a shifting political landscape, Britain grapples with uncertainty and potential threats under a new Prime Minister and government. The narrative explores the balance between necessary change and the preservation of established norms, delving into the implications of these transformations both domestically and internationally.

Has the West gone bust - economically, politically and socially? And what can we do to fix it?

As the world teeters on the brink of collapse, a deadly conspiracy unfolds in London during the summer of 2007. While the economy thrives and the stock market soars, journalist Gil Peck is the lone voice warning of impending doom. He has uncovered unsettling anomalies within the financial system that could jeopardize everything, but his concerns are dismissed by politicians, bankers, and even his superiors at the BBC. When Gil receives a tip about a small northern bank's financial troubles, his report triggers the first run on a UK bank in 140 years. The following day, Marilyn Krol, a director at the Bank of England and Gil's lover, dies in what appears to be a suicide. This personal loss compels Gil to investigate further. His inquiry leads him into the murky depths of the financial world, revealing a network of old school ties and secret societies that perpetuate illegal conflicts of interest. As he digs deeper, Gil realizes the economy is built on a fragile foundation. With his reporting capable of toppling fortunes, he grapples with the ethical implications of his role as a journalist. In a landscape dominated by greed, he must confront the risks he faces in his pursuit of the truth.

'A manual for our times that everyone should read.' Matthew d'Ancona