In this book, I argue that over the last seventy years or so, Britain has transformed itself into a global enabler of wrongdoing,

a servant to anyone who can afford its fees, a butler to the world.

Britain helps the world's kleptocrats, financial criminals, and tax dodgers hide their wealth, bully their opponents, and enjoy

the fruits of their crimes without scrutiny.

Thanks to the high-quality financial services available in Britain, we enable corrupt individuals to abuse their citizens and steal wealth,

secure in the knowledge that the wealth they plundered is safe from harm in the UK. They have been able to weaponize their local court systems,

thanks to our willingness to allow them to use our courts if they face a real legal problem.

They have neglected their schools, hospitals, and infrastructure, thanks to their access to our schools and hospitals.