''All In: How We Build a Country That Works'' is a non-fiction book by the British Labour Party MP,

Lisa Nandy Lisa Eva Nandy (born 9 August 1979) is a British Labour Party politician serving as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport since 2024. She has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Wigan constituency since 2010. Nandy previ ...

. It was published on 24 November 2022 by HarperNorth''.''

Content

Much of the book focuses on Nandy's experience as an MP for

Wigan Wigan ( ) is a town in Greater Manchester, England. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, to the south-east, and Liverpool, to the south-west. It is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its ad ...

, and her criticisms of

neoliberalism Neoliberalism is a political and economic ideology that advocates for free-market capitalism, which became dominant in policy-making from the late 20th century onward. The term has multiple, competing definitions, and is most often used pe ...

. The main theme is the belief that the alternative to neoliberalism is a "quiet patriotism".

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' review describes the book as Nandy's diagnosis of the UK's problems and the "beginnings" of some solutions. According to The Economist, the book can summarised with the following quote.

Reception

''All In'' received mixed reviews from critics. ''All In'' was praised for being a "fast and accessible" read by a review in

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characterised it as being "replete" with politician-style anecdotes.

References

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