Mon, Jun 3, 1996
The first of a three part look at the connection between the growing problem of poverty and Britains failing business culture.
Mon, Jun 10, 1996
Will Hutton argues, in the second programme of the series, that the City does not finance Britain's industry effectively. 'Short termism' dominates City thinking, and Britain's financial sector has a worse record than its main competitors Japan, Germany and the USA for financing industrial growth, with investments too often kept liquid for a quick cash return rather than backing British inventions and ideas.
Mon, Jun 17, 1996
In the last part of his critique of the state, Will Hutton takes the government to task for the damage done by introducing market principles to areas of the welfare state - not because he believes they erode democracy but for their inefficiency and cost to the taxpayer.
Tue, Jun 18, 1996
In front of a studio audience, Will Hutton faces a panel who grill him on the radical reforms he advocates to extricate Britain from its current malaise.