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The Capitalist: where economics meets politics. New episodes every Wednesday. briefing.capx.co

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From Disraeli's One Nation vision to Thatcher's Right to Buy, aspiration was once the animating principle of British conservatism. Yet after 14 years of Conservative government, the housing crisis has torn up the old promises of reward for hard work.... more

Ten years ago, Matthew Elliott ran the campaign that changed Britain forever. As the architect of Vote Leave, he helped deliver a result that almost nobody – including many on his own side – genuinely believed would happen.

A decade on, with some se... more

Britain's national debt is heading for £3 trillion. Servicing it costs roughly the annual wages of four million full-time workers. And a former chief economist of the IMF is now putting the odds of a major debt crisis before 2030 at better than fifty... more

Keir Starmer is giving tech companies three months to activate on-device content scanning and age verification across all smartphones and tablets sold in Britain – or face fines and potentially criminal liability. Framed as a child safety measure, th... more

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Recent Guests

Matthew Elliott
Author of Ten Years On, The Untold Story of Brexit; prominent Leave campaign figure
CapX/The Capitalist
Episode: The Capitalist Podcast: Matthew Elliott – how Brexit was won
Preston Byrne
Technology and privacy law expert, guest on The Capitalist
Independent commentator (CapX)
Episode: The Capitalist Podcast: Is Britain About to Scan Every Smartphone?
Soumaya Keynes
Journalist and co-author of How to Win a Trade War
CapX
Episode: The Capitalist Podcast: How to win a trade war
Chad Bown
Economist and co-author of How to Win a Trade War
Peterson Institute for International Economics
Episode: The Capitalist Podcast: How to win a trade war
Benjamin Elks
Grassroots development manager at the Taxpayers Alliance
Taxpayers Alliance
Episode: Despatch: Who funds the charities?
Samuel Gregg
Author and commentator invited onto the show to discuss industrial policy
CapX / The Next American Economy
Episode: The industrial policy illusion
Mel Stride
Shadow Chancellor
Conservative Party
Episode: Mel Stride on the cost of instability
Kallum Pickering
Chief economist at Peel Hunt and columnist for The Telegraph
Peel Hunt; The Telegraph
Episode: Kallum Pickering: The bond markets will decide Britain's PM
Andrew Allum
Trustee of the Jobs Foundation and co-author of Jobs and Investment
Jobs Foundation
Episode: Why aren't we investing our money?

Host

Marc Sidwell
Primary host with CapX connections; frequently guides policy-focused conversations and editorial pieces.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 54 ratings
  • Incisive stuff

    Great guests, great commentary, and well edited.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dec Tenor 1
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • World Class

    These very topical chats are insightful and expertly led by the Capx team without being partisan.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CrispianD
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Always interesting please use a microphone

    Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have clarity of interviewer and interviewee

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Egalata
    Australia7 years ago
  • Cracking content

    Time and again content that isn’t just following the popular crowd, CapX are producing some absolute corkers and I’m really enjoying it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MrGareth
    United Kingdom7 years ago
  • Wonderful discussion

    It would be great to hear a talk by Alex Epstein “The morale case for fossil fuel “

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kim Ill Baba
    Australia7 years ago

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Polished guests and rigorous policy framing are common strengths.
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Live: Palantir and the AI race
Q: How important is data ownership and access for UK AI advantages?
Data is a massive asset, but its value depends on how it is processed and made accessible; the UK must ensure data can be effectively refined and governed to unlock AI benefits without compromising security or privacy.
Live: Palantir and the AI race
Q: What does the UK need to do to become a frontier for AI development?
Focus on macro policy levers like tax, labor laws, and regulation, while fostering a strong talent pipeline and supporting fast deployment and scale of startups through smarter public procurement and open competition.
Why aren't we investing our money?
Q: Can you start by just explaining what the connection is in your report between jobs and investment?
The report frames private sector capital as the means by which labour can be more productive, allowing businesses to buy equipment, adopt technology, and hire more people, which in turn creates jobs and raises living standards.
Is Britain really broken?
Q: What would you say is the most important step to start with to get Britain growing?
The single most important step is to reform the planning system so that the burdens and restrictions on where you can build, what you can build, and how quickly approvals happen are reduced or removed, while balancing necessary protections. This would unlock housing and infrastructure supply, improving affordability and long‑term growth.
Steve Davies: The Great Realignment
Q: Do you think Brexit was the cause of the realignment or a consequence of it?
Brexit was not the cause but a crystallization of the realignment already underway among voters, serving as a catalyst for a more entrenched divide between nationalist and cosmopolitan blocs.

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The ongoing series centers on the intersection of economics and politics, with brisk, policy-forward discussions about UK fiscal policy, productivity, energy, and regulatory reform. Conversations consistently probe whether markets or public policy can best deliver growth, price stability, and long-term prosperity, often through macroeconomic analysis, budget dynamics, and energy strategy. A notable throughline is a centrists' framing that champions free markets and prudent public spending while scrutinizing political incentives and interventionist risks. The format tends to blend expert commentary with historical context, bold policy proposals, and provocative takes on how to rebalance economics and politics for a more productive economy.

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