Andrew Griffith – does Burnham understand business?
from The Capitalist Hosted by CapX and Marc Sidwell
Britain has a new prime minister. But will Andy Burnham’s new government reverse years of stagnation? CapX editor Marc Sidwell sits down with Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith to ask whether Burnham is about to double down on a bigger state or finally embrace growth. They also discuss why Westminster needs more people who have actually run a company, the 'insanity' of Labour's plan to expand equal value pay claims and why putting up taxes was toxic for the Conservative Party’s brand. Griffith argues that nationalising British Steel is a mistake – reindustrialising Britain doesn't require more subsidies or state ownership, but cheaper energy, lower taxes, welfare reform and a ruthless assault on red tape. He also explains why business confidence depends as much on certainty as on policy itself. Plus: how Kemi Badenoch is steering her party back towards free-market principles, and what a pro-growth offer to the next generation should look like. Get full access to The CapX Briefing at briefing.capx.co/subscribe
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