Can You Run the Economy?: An interactive adventure inside the Treasury

Do you have what it takes to be the Chancellor? Find out in this interactive adventure where YOU are in charge, from award-winning political reporter Joe Mayes.

“This clever, witty book is so much fun to play with. I loved it, right up to the moment that I was stabbed in the back by the Prime Minister.” – TIM HARFORD, bestselling author of The Undercover Economist
________________________

Congratulations!

You’ve just become the Chancellor of the Exchequer – one of the most powerful people in Britain.

The Budget is fast approaching. And as you turn each page, you’ll face dilemmas and tough choices of every kind, including bailing out big business, negotiating with trade unions and managing the media fallout from your Budget choices.

Will you overspend and trigger an economic crisis, or tighten the purse strings too much and crater your party’s approval ratings? Or will you play your cards just right enough to lead your party to victory at the next general election? It’s all up to you.

Are you ready?
________________________

“A political and economic handbook for our age” - MISHAL HUSAIN

“A must-read for armchair Chancellors” - JEREMY HUNT

“A fabulous choose-your-own adventure” - KITTY DONALDSON

“Engaging, and highly readable” - NORMAN LAMONT

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Can You Run the Economy?: An interactive adventure inside the Treasury

Do you have what it takes to be the Chancellor? Find out in this interactive adventure where YOU are in charge, from award-winning political reporter Joe Mayes.

“This clever, witty book is so much fun to play with. I loved it, right up to the moment that I was stabbed in the back by the Prime Minister.” – TIM HARFORD, bestselling author of The Undercover Economist
________________________

Congratulations!

You’ve just become the Chancellor of the Exchequer – one of the most powerful people in Britain.

The Budget is fast approaching. And as you turn each page, you’ll face dilemmas and tough choices of every kind, including bailing out big business, negotiating with trade unions and managing the media fallout from your Budget choices.

Will you overspend and trigger an economic crisis, or tighten the purse strings too much and crater your party’s approval ratings? Or will you play your cards just right enough to lead your party to victory at the next general election? It’s all up to you.

Are you ready?
________________________

“A political and economic handbook for our age” - MISHAL HUSAIN

“A must-read for armchair Chancellors” - JEREMY HUNT

“A fabulous choose-your-own adventure” - KITTY DONALDSON

“Engaging, and highly readable” - NORMAN LAMONT

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Can You Run the Economy?: An interactive adventure inside the Treasury

Can You Run the Economy?: An interactive adventure inside the Treasury

by Joe Mayes
Can You Run the Economy?: An interactive adventure inside the Treasury

Can You Run the Economy?: An interactive adventure inside the Treasury

by Joe Mayes

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Do you have what it takes to be the Chancellor? Find out in this interactive adventure where YOU are in charge, from award-winning political reporter Joe Mayes.

“This clever, witty book is so much fun to play with. I loved it, right up to the moment that I was stabbed in the back by the Prime Minister.” – TIM HARFORD, bestselling author of The Undercover Economist
________________________

Congratulations!

You’ve just become the Chancellor of the Exchequer – one of the most powerful people in Britain.

The Budget is fast approaching. And as you turn each page, you’ll face dilemmas and tough choices of every kind, including bailing out big business, negotiating with trade unions and managing the media fallout from your Budget choices.

Will you overspend and trigger an economic crisis, or tighten the purse strings too much and crater your party’s approval ratings? Or will you play your cards just right enough to lead your party to victory at the next general election? It’s all up to you.

Are you ready?
________________________

“A political and economic handbook for our age” - MISHAL HUSAIN

“A must-read for armchair Chancellors” - JEREMY HUNT

“A fabulous choose-your-own adventure” - KITTY DONALDSON

“Engaging, and highly readable” - NORMAN LAMONT


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781529960723
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Publication date: 09/18/2025
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 352
File size: 4 MB

About the Author

Joe Mayes is a political and financial journalist for Bloomberg News who covers the Treasury. Joe is a regular commentator on UK politics and economics, appearing on the BBC, LBC and Times Radio. Joe was nominated for Young Financial Journalist of the Year at the Wincott Awards in 2019 and was the winner of MHP’s ‘30 to Watch’ award for journalists covering the City and Business in 2020.
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