#084 - Andrew Griffith - Restoring Trust, Growth, and Conservative Principles

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Jun 19, 2025

Andrew Griffith, a Conservative MP and Shadow Cabinet member, discusses innovative strategies for restoring trust in politics and driving economic growth. He shares insights on tackling the housing crisis and the burden of taxation, alongside challenges in the job market for young graduates. Griffith advocates for smaller government and regulatory reforms to stimulate competitiveness and innovation. He emphasizes the importance of free speech and individual liberty while calling for a fresh generation of leaders to address socio-economic disparities in the UK.

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Community Strength During COVID

Andrew Griffith describes how communities, not the state, stepped up during COVID to support each other when government agencies struggled.
He emphasizes human nature's role in building civilization through community bonds rather than reliance on government.

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Restoring Ladders of Opportunity

Andrew Griffith acknowledges the housing and economic challenges facing young people and stresses the need for a societal approach to restore opportunity.
He highlights the loss of meritocracy and the need to rebuild ladders of opportunity for social mobility.

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UK Needs Thatcher-Style Reform

Andrew Griffith notes many UK problems won't fix themselves and compares current challenges to the 1970s crisis.
He argues major reform, similar to the Thatcher revolution, is needed to reduce state size and revive growth.

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Andrew Griffith is a Conservative MP and Shadow Cabinet member, with a background in business and government focused on driving economic growth, smarter regulation, and national renewal. With experience in both the private sector and public service, he brings a new perspective to the future of Conservative policy.

In this interview, we discuss housing, taxation, civil service reform, economic competitiveness, and the moral case for smaller government. Andrew lays out his vision for restoring trust in politics, unlocking growth, and making the Conservative Party fit to lead Britain through its next chapter.

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TIMESTAMPS (00:00) – Introduction (04:15) – Entering Politics (09:50) – Business vs Westminster (12:20) – Political Trust (14:35) – Housing Crisis (16:50) – Tax Burden (22:30) – Wage Stagnation (24:15) – Civil Service vs Growth (32:15) – Regulatory Paralysis (35:00) – Wasteful Government Spending (37:20) – Hidden Debt Crisis (44:00) – Welfare & Dependency (46:10) – Hayek & Liberty (48:20) – Centre-Right Opportunity (55:25) – Deregulation & Risk (1:00:50) – Radical vs Credible (1:06:40) – Water & Regulation (1:12:50) – Free Speech (1:20:00) – Surveillance & Digital ID (1:24:30) – Bitcoin & Innovation (1:32:00) – Media & Ofcom (1:34:00) – Rebuilding Conservative Trust (1:37:00) – Closing Thoughts

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