Gregor
I began reading this book with little knowledge of Enoch Powell beyond the infamous Birmingham speech, and have come away astonished by his contributions to British politics. His views on the EEC (now the EU), the economy (he felt he should have "a half-share of Milton Friedman's Nobel Prize"), and the Unionist cause in Northern Ireland have, in my eyes, all been vindicated by the years. I think even those who would never agree with Powell's political views could take a lot from this book, so thorough it is in its journey through post-war British politics. This is the best book I have read in 2025.
I began reading this book with little knowledge of Enoch Powell beyond the infamous Birmingham speech, and have come away astonished by his contributions to British politics. His views on the EEC (now the EU), the economy (he felt he should have "a half-share of Milton Friedman's Nobel Prize"), and the Unionist cause in Northern Ireland have, in my eyes, all been vindicated by the years. I think even those who would never agree with Powell's political views could take a lot from this book, so thorough it is in its journey through post-war British politics. This is the best book I have read in 2025.