James Marriott is an exceptional writer. His debut book 'The New Dark Ages' charts our shocking decline in reading and what the political impact of that already is.
This is a warning about the profound impact on smart phones on us as human beings and how they are directly linked to the rise of charismatic, populist leaders.
Reading less and scrolling more is ruining our politics.
It's not massively optimistic, but it is absolutely compelling.
Buy James's book 'The New Dark Ages' here:
https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/482835/the-new-dark-ages-by-marriott-james/9781847929518
See the Political Party Live on Stage:
9 November: Liz Kendall and Mishal Husain
21 December: Wes Streeting
https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/
GET TICKETS for Matt's brand new stand-up show Project Holy Moly at the Edinburgh Festival and touring nationwide in 2027:
MARCH
19 FAVERSHAM The Alex
20 DORKING Halls
APRIL
7 STOURBRIDGE Town Hall
8 GLOUCESTER Guildhall
9 LEICESTER Y Theatre
12 SALFORD Lowry
16 NORTHAMPTON Royal & Derngate
21 EXETER Northcott Theatre
24 LONDON Bloomsbury Theatre
28 ALNWICK Playhouse
29 BARNARD CASTLE Witham
30 HULL Asylum
MAY
6 BIRMINGHAM The Glee Club
12 COVENTRY Warwick Arts Centre
13 WORCESTER Huntingdon Hall
14 CHORLEY Theatre
18 STAMFORD Corn Exchange
19 SHEFFIELD Steamworks
20 SHREWSBURY Theatre Severn
21 NOTTINGHAM Theatre Royal
23 LEEDS City Varieties Music Hall
26 NORWICH Playhouse
27 NORWICH Playhouse
JUNE
2 SCUNTHORPE Plowright
4 CANTERBURY Gulbenkian Theatre
5 READING Concert Hall
8 CARDIFF The Glee Club
9 BATH Komedia
10 MONMOUTH Savoy Theatre
11 CHIPPING NORTON The Theatre
15 BURY ST EDMUNDS Theatre Royal
16 MILTON KEYNES The Stables
18 TUNBRIDGE WELLS Trinity Theatre
30 LIVERPOOL Everyman Playhouse
JULY
1 CARLISLE Old Fire Station
2 GLASGOW The Glee Club
4 EDINBURGH Lyceum Theatre
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