The inside story of the UK's response to the pandemic from the Insight investigations unit at The Sunday Times
Failures of State recounts the extraordinary political decisions taken at the heart of Boris Johnson's government during the global pandemic.
Fully updated and corroborated by hundreds of sources, this is the insider's account of how the government sleepwalked into disaster and tried to cover up its role in the tragedy. Thrillingly told, it exposes one of the most scandalous failures of political leadership in British history.
'A damning indictment' Alan Johnson, Observer
'A devastating piece of journalism' Andrew Marr
'This is a scandal' Piers Morgan
This modern masterpiece delves into the health and social issues of the 21st century, exposing the corruption and misconduct at the heart of international relations. The process of how the government handled the disease outbreak is a top concern, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in the science behind the pandemic.
For fans of Rory Stewart (The Places In Between), Devi Lalita Sridhar (Governing Global Health), David Spiegelhalter (The Art of Statistics), Isabel Hardman (Fighting for Life), and Oliver Bullough (The Last Man in Russia).