Follow the Money: 'Gripping and horrifying... witty and brilliant. Buy it' The Times

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Ongoing Covid restrictions, reduced air and freight capacity, high volumes and winter weather conditions are all impacting transportation and local delivery across the globe. If you want to understand why crazy politics routinely trumps economic rationality in government choices, read this’– Robert Peston What is the truth about Britain’s finances? Join us for this event with Paul Johnson from the Institute for Fiscal Studies who will be talking about his new book, Follow the Money. This is an important book by the economist who has set the terms of so much political debate over the past decade. If you want to understand why crazy politics routinely trumps economic rationality in government choices, read this. * Robert Peston *

If you want to understand why crazy politics routinely trumps economic rationality in government choices, read this' Robert PestonThis is a forensic examination - by the man best placed to do so - of the way the state raises and spends GBP1 trillion of our money every year. To follow the money. To provide an explanation, of where that money comes from and where it goes to, how that has changed and how it needs to change.

The Department of Government ( @LSEGovernment) at LSE is home to some of the most internationally respected experts in politics and government; producing influential research that has a global impact on policy, and delivering world-class teaching to our students. This event forms part of LSE’s Understanding the UK Economyseries, showcasing research and expertise on the state of the UK economy, its global context and its future. Johnson looks at what happened following the financial crisis of 2008-09 and the austerity years that followed.Fire and passion, combined with the facts. Every politician should get a copy, as the tales of short-sighted, election-fixated, cowardly decision-making are so depressing. And your way forward looks so blindingly sensible. * Polly Toynbee * Many speakers at LSE events also write for LSE Blogs, which present research and critical commentary accessibly for a public audience. Follow British Politics and Policy, the Business Review, the Impact Blog, European Politics and Policyand the LSE Review of Booksto learn more about the debates our events series present. To follow the money. To provide an explanation, of where that money comes from and where it goes to, how that has changed and how it needs to change.

Andrés Velasco( @AndresVelasco) is Professor of Public Policy and Dean of the School of Public Policy at LSE. He was previously the Minister of Finance of Chile between March 2006 and March 2010. This is a forensic examination – by the man best placed to do so – of the way the state raises and spends GBP1 trillion of our money every year. Government decisions determine the welfare of the poor and the elderly, the state of the health service, the effectiveness of our children’s education, and how prepared we are for the future: whether that is a pandemic or global warming. As a society, we are a reflection of what the government spends. LSE has now introduced wireless for guests and visitors in association with 'The Cloud', also in use at many other locations across the UK. If you are on campus visiting for the day or attending a conference or event, you can connect your device to wireless. See more information and create an account at Join the Cloud.

Government decisions determine the welfare of the poor and the elderly, the state of the health service, the effectiveness of our children’s education, and how prepared we are for the future: whether that is a pandemic or global warming.