Issue #0

Captive State

The Corporate Takeover of Britain

Plot

George Monbiot made his name exposing the corruption of foreign governments; now he turns his keen eye on Britain. In the most explosive book on British politics of the new decade, Monbiot uncovers what many have suspected but few have been able to prove: that corporations have become so powerful they now threaten the foundations of democratic government

Many of the stories exposed here have never been told before, and they could scarcely be more embarrassing to a government that claims to act on behalf of all of us. Some are - or should be - resigning matters.

George Monbiot shows how corporations have seized control over Britains hospitals, schools and universities. He shows how companies have come to dominate key ministries, how planning permission is bought and sold, and how big business is taking over the food chain. Finally, he demonstrates that the British government has collaborated in its own redundancy, by ceding power to international bodies controlled by corporations. Captive State is a devastating indictment of the corruption to which our political leaders have succumbed.