The Social Distance Between Us by Darren McGarvey

Having lived in London for the last three years I feel I have lost touch a little with Scottish political thinking. However, my curiosity was peaked by a couple of people saying how much they had enjoyed Darren McGarvey’s new book (Andy Burnham and Fern Brady I think). His last book, Poverty Safari, was thought-provoking

Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth

I read this towards the end of my summer of relaxation when I was beginning to regain some intellectual curiosity in my life. Watching the UK political pantomime was fascinating, but I felt the need to read some challenging perspectives on the current economic system. This book, and Darren McGarvey’s The Social Distance Between Us,