{"product_id":"9780008551162","title":"Failures of State: The Inside Story of Britain’s Battle with Coronavirus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/em\u003e AND \u003cem\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘An astonishing book’ James O’Brien\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘A gripping, devastating read’ \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eThe inside story of the UK’s response to the pandemic from the Insight investigations unit at \u003cem\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFailures of State\u003c\/em\u003e recounts the extraordinary political decisions taken at the heart of Boris Johnson’s government during the global pandemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘A damning indictment’ Alan Johnson, \u003cem\u003eObserver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘A devastating piece of journalism’ Andrew Marr\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘This is a scandal’ Piers Morgan\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFailures of State by Jonathan Calvert is a must-read for anyone interested in the health and social issues of the 21st century. The book provides a detailed account of the corruption and misconduct that have plagued our modern society, with a focus on international relations and the science behind the pandemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of James O'Brien (How They Broke Britain), Sebastian Payne (Broken Heartlands), Rory Stewart (The Places In Between), Devi Lalita Sridhar (The Battle Against Hunger), and David Spiegelhalter (The Art of Uncertainty).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jonathan Calvert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46888991752341,"sku":"9780008551162","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008551162_170ba287-2c23-4f79-b76b-dce2c4aeda5c.jpg?v=1776888221","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008551162","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}