WTF? is a book by the British journalist Robert Peston published in November 2017 by Hodder & Stoughton.

WTF?
First edition
AuthorRobert Peston
LanguageEnglish
Published2 November 2017
PublisherHodder & Stoughton
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Pages304
ISBN9781473661325
Preceded byHow Do We Fix This Mess? 

Description

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WTF? presents an analysis of the underlying economic reasons why Britain voted to leave the EU in the 2016 referendum, and charts the events leading up to the referendum.[1] It is framed by two letters Peston sent to his father Maurice who died in early 2016.[2][3]

Reception

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Writing in the Financial Times, political scientist Vernon Bogdanor said the book was "a deeply thoughtful analysis that should be mandatory reading for anyone seeking to understand where we have gone wrong."[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Aitkenhead, Decca (24 November 2017). "Robert Peston: 'I'm not saying Britain is finished, but our current problems are not a blip'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  2. ^ Freyne, Patrick. "WTF review: Robert Peston's take on Brexit and Trump? FFS". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  3. ^ "WTF by Robert Peston - review". Evening Standard. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  4. ^ Peston, Robert (25 April 2019). WTF?. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 9781473661325.
  5. ^ Bogdanor, Vernon (15 December 2017). "WTF by Robert Peston — how we got to now". Financial Times. Retrieved 2 July 2019.