Kwasi Kwarteng

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng, discusses Liz Truss, Boris Johnson, and the disastrous Truss-Kwarteng mini-budget. The podcast delves into the challenges of modern politics, decision-making under pressure, and Brexit outcomes. Reflects on past political decisions, leadership styles, and political judgment.

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng discusses the future of the Tory Party, New Labour's conservatism, Rishi Sunak, Rwanda, Brexit, Liz Truss, diversity in politics, and the British Empire in an engaging conversation with the hosts.

Kwasi Kwarteng, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, shares his turbulent experience during Liz Truss's brief premiership. He candidly reflects on the controversial mini-budget that led to a market crash and reveals his thoughts on the Conservative Party's struggle to find new leadership. Kwarteng discusses the party's internal divisions and the implications of aligning with extreme viewpoints, as well as the future of UK politics amid shifting public support for the Conservatives. His insights offer a behind-the-scenes look at a pivotal moment in British political history.

Financial historian Kwasi Kwarteng discusses the significance of fiscal policy in times of war, the revolution of Dutch finance, the role of money, debt, and protectionism, the creation of the Euro, wartime economics and the use of paper currency, and the impact of government bonds and the power of the bond market.

Join George Monbiot, a Guardian columnist and activist, conservative philosopher Roger Scruton, Labour MP Stella Creasy, and MP Kwasi Kwarteng in a vibrant debate on the ideological clash between left and right. They tackle the hypocrisy often found in leftist claims of virtue and discuss the historical struggles of the left against wealth concentration. The conversation also dives into critiques of modern leftist thought, the implications of wealth inequality, and the necessity for political accountability and compassion in a divided society.