Few journalists have had a ringside seat at the British economy’s most turbulent moments for as long as William Keegan — the veteran Observer economics editor whose career has spanned half a century of boom, bust, and political upheaval. In Nine Crises, Keegan draws on his unparalleled experience and access to chart the defining economic shocks that have shaped modern Britain — from Harold Wilson’s humiliating devaluation of sterling in 1967, through the chaos of the 1970s, the brutal recessions of the Thatcher years, Black Wednesday, the 2008 financial crash, and ultimately the self-inflicted wound of Brexit. Written with the authority of an eyewitness and the clarity of a master communicator, this is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how Britain arrived where it is today — and why the same mistakes keep being repeated. Authoritative, witty, and frequently infuriating in all the right ways.
