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Behind our democracy lurks a powerful but unaccountable network of people who wield massive power and reap huge profits in the process. In exposing this shadowy and complex system that dominates our lives, Owen Jones sets out on a journey into the heart of our Establishment, from the lobbies of Westminster to the newsrooms, boardrooms and trading rooms of Fleet Street and the City. 

This program is read by the author. In his forceful follow-up to Moneyland, Oliver Bullough unravels the dark secret of how Britain placed itself at the center of the global offshore economy and at the service of the worst people in the world. The Suez Crisis of 1956 was the nadir of Britain's...

Before the slogans and the selfies and the campaign launch comes the part nobody tells you about the kitchen table conversation. Because when you run, your family runs to the long nights, the missed dinners, the strangers with opinions, it all becomes part of their world. So in this premiere episode, we're talking about what to do before you decide to run, how to bring your family into the decision early, what to ask, and how to know if everyone is ready for the ride. So grab your coffee, your campaign notebook, and maybe your family therapist and let's get into it.