The Rest Is Money 28. Are the Tories bad for business? Richard Walker on leaving the Tory party, running Iceland, and emerging from his dad’s shadow
Feb 2, 2024
Richard Walker, executive chairman of Iceland, discusses leaving the Tory party, running Iceland, and emerging from his dad's shadow. Topics include UK supermarkets coping with the Red Sea crisis, making green business choices affordably, and the speaker's disillusionment with the Tory party and support for the Labour party.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Building an Empire: From a Small Shop to a Four Billion Pound Business
01:43 • 16min
The Impact of Public Image on Business and the Speaker's Political Motivation
17:51 • 2min
Shifting Support from Tory to Labour Party
20:10 • 15min
Family, Illness, and Business
35:13 • 5min
The Political Situation and the Speaker's Experience as a Tory Candidate
39:46 • 2min