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BY A TRUSTED EX-BBC JOURNALIST
'IMPECCABLY RESEARCHED' – TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
_______________________________________________________Will Brexit boost jobs? Or wreck the NHS? Or cause food shortages?
From strawberries to passports, Gavin Esler sets out how the most momentous change in Britain for decades will change everyday life. In 7 pithy chapters, the BBC TV veteran reveals the impact of leaving the European Union on:
- Food and diet
- Health and the NHS
- Jobs and industry
- Education
- Travel to Europe
From the food markets of Kent to NHS operating theatres to the boardrooms of big employers, he finds many surprises.
Brexit Without the Bullshit is not about the Brexit you were told you were getting.
It's about the real one.______________________________________________
Reviews'Everything a good Remainer needs to persuade the Brexiters, punchy, pithy and short' -
Polly Toynbee, Guardian columnist
'A brilliant demolition of the lies and liars that created the Brexit mess. Should be required reading at his old stamping ground, the BBC.' -
Alastair Campbell, writer and broadcaster
'If you want a pithy, sober, clear-headed summary of what Brexit is actually likely to look like, this new book is spot on. Such a welcome antidote to all the whipped up sentiment - calm, factual, rigorous.' -
Dr Rachel Clarke, NHS campaigner
'In this timely and incisive book, Gavin Esler dispels the myth that delivering a Brexit deal, or no deal, would bring an 'end' to Brexit. On the contrary, on everything from trade negotiations to decisions over our food standards and public services, getting Brexit 'over the line' would be just the start.' -
Francis Grove White, Peoples Vote Campaign
'Esler provides the evidence of what Brexit has already done to Britain and the harm that it s causing and will cause, in particular to the poorest in our society. A guide for all who want to understand what Brexit really means.' -
Jessica Simor QCAbout the AuthorGavin Esler is a journalist, broadcaster and author.
He was a main presenter of the BBC current affairs show Newsnight for 12 years until 2014. He is a public speaker, a political commentator and Chancellor of the University of Kent.
In 2019, he stood for Change UK in elections to the European Parliament, arguing that Britain is better than Brexit.
ContentsIntroduction
Chapter 1. Brexit & Our Food
Chapter 2. Brexit, Our Health & the NHS
Chapter 3. Brexit, Our Money & Our Jobs
Chapter 4. Brexit & Our Childrens Education
Chapter 5. Brexit & Travel
Chapter 6. Brexit & Our Country
Chapter 7. A No Deal Brexit
Extract: IntroductionWhat is Brexit really going to look like? After 50 years of Britain arguing about Europe, what does leaving the European Union mean for you, me, our families, children, jobs, healthcare, and our daily lives?
Shorn of the posturing and the promises, what are the profound changes that lie ahead? This book is not about the endless arguments over Brexit. It is about facts which will mould the future of our country. These facts, pleasant and unpleasant, should have been discussed properly when we held the referendum to leave in 2016. They were not.
For good or ill, they are vital now to understand the possible shape of a new United Kingdom. This, then, is not a book about the Brexit you may have thought you were voting for. It is about the Brexit we will get.
The most important tip I can give you is not to think of Brexit as an event. Brexit is a process. It will take years to unfold... We will need to be industrious...
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Gavin Esler is journalist, television presenter and author. He was a main presenter of the BBC current affairs show Newsnight for 12 years until 2014. Since 2014 he has been the Chancellor of the University of Kent, a public speaker, and a political commentator and journalist. In 2019 he stood for Change UK in the London region for election to the European Parliament.