The Decade the Rich Won

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The people with power in Britain reveal how their decisions shook our politics.

The people with power in Britain reveal how their decisions shook our politics, transformed our economy and reshaped society in the decade following the 2008 financial crisis.

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The Decade the Rich Won: Series 1: Episode 2

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Political pledges of a fairer economy run foul of Brexit, global pay protests and Covid.

Insiders from Theresa May’s government reveal how attempts at economic reform were stymied by Brexit struggles. Covid-19 threatens the promises of levelling up made by the new PM.

In the second episode, the government and the Bank of England are forced to react to the economic shocks brought on by Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic. Insiders from the world of finance tell us how these crises create an opportunity for the rich to vastly increase their fortunes.

Theresa May enters office in the aftermath of Brexit, setting her sights on tax dodgers, bloated executive pay and unethical multinational companies.

But as May struggles to implement Brexit, wealth inequality and executive pay are increasing while average wages are barely growing, sparking anger and protests.

With first-hand accounts, the episode takes us inside No 10 as the prime minister and her closest advisers promise to reset the economy in favour of ordinary working people.

The Decade the Rich Won: Series 1

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