What Everyone Knows About Britain* (*Except The British)

'A rare writer with the courage to tell Britain some home truths about itself and where it's headed.A much needed book'. - Ian Dunt'What Britain needs at the moment is not to be talked up or talked down, but simply a sense of itself that's underpinned by clarity and honesty...This is exactly what Michael Peel provides in this persuasive, good-humoured book.' - Jonathan Coe'A wake-up call for those still under the illusion that Great Britain plc punches above its weight'. - Chris Mullin, author of A Very British Coup'Entertaining and smart.' - Geoff Norcott'Michael Peel is a top class thinker and writer.This is a necessary book as well as an extremely entertaining one.' - Simon Kuper'Sharp, witty and eye-opening.As Peel convincingly argues, we can do so much better.' - Matthew Parker, author of One Fine Day: Britain's Empire On the BrinkUPDATED EDITION FOLLOWING 2024 ELECTIONHow do you see Britain?That might depend on your point of view, and as long time British foreign correspondent, M