Brexit Didn't Fail - Britain's Leaders Did | Frank Furedi

Frank Furedi argues that Brexit itself was not the failure, but that Britain’s political class squandered the opportunity and wrongly blamed Brexit for the country’s economic problems.

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Frank Furedi is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Kent and the author of 26 books, including most recently In Defence of Populism. His work has focused on cultural developments in Western societies, including the culture of fear, education, identity, national sovereignty and the changing relationship between citizens and political institutions. He is a regular commentator on radio and television and has contributed extensively to media outlets across the UK and internationally.

A long-time friend of the program, Frank was one of John’s earliest Conversations guests, first appearing on the show in April 2018.

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