Marcus Chown

Marcus Chown is an award-winning writer and broadcaster, and author of a number of books, including We Need to talk About Kelvin, Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You and Solar System for iPad. His wife is a Macmillan nurse.

Labour values, the NHS and me

One victim of the 'labour purge' explains why he wanted to vote in Labour's leadership election - and why he'd supported the National Health Action Party, despite being a lifelong Labour voter.

By Marcus Chown

/ 27 Aug 2015

“The worst thing a UK government has done to its people in my lifetime”

Marcus Chown explains why, in the European elections, he is standing for the National Health Action Party in London.

By Marcus Chown

/ 6 May 2014

The Great Transformation - Capitalism

An extended extract from Marcus Chown's new book, What A Wonderful World, on capitalism, its history, its myths, and why change is needed to correct our 'disembedded' economy.

By Marcus Chown

/ 17 Oct 2013

The great NHS robbery

Award winning author, Marcus Chown, summarises the reality of what has happened to the NHS, the quality of press coverage and why it is so important the public understand the truth beneath the packaging.

By Marcus Chown

/ 31 Jan 2013