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MPs John McDonnell and Jeremy Corbyn praise Andrew Fisher book for exposing 'very British' City coup that led to crash
MPs hail The Failed Experiment and How to Build a Future That Works, which exposes the follies leading to the 2008 financial crash

Two of Britain’s most active left MPs paid tribute to a “superb” new book from Establishment-challenging author Andrew Fisher in Westminster on Wednesday night.

Labour MPs John McDonnell and Jeremy Corbyn hailed The Failed Experiment And How To Build A Future That Works, which exposes the follies leading to the 2008 crash — and suggests ways forward.

Mr McDonnell told a launch event: “This book is an excellent piece of work. It will be used by all of us in our campaigning.”

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