The Future of UK Cities - Live: keynote with Philip Hammond, Former Chancellor of the Exchequer

 

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, former chancellor of the exchequer Philip Hammond talks to EG editor Samantha McClary about the the UK economy and the challenges it faces in not only dealing with Covid and Brexit, but also with the fourth industrial revolution and addressing climate change.

As chancellor, Hammond focused on the long-term productivity challenges facing the UK economy. He was a strong advocate for the financial services sector – especially for the fast-growing fintech sector. He championed the cause of SMEs and the need for greater access to long-term growth capital to allow successful British start-ups to scale up in the UK, rather than seeking capital overseas.

Listen in to this episode, recorded as part of EG's Future of UK Cities event, to hear a frank and honest view of the health of the nation and why Hammond knows he would never have been as popular as today's chancellor, Rishi Sunak.

And as if that wasn't enough to tempt you, Hammond also gives away a state secret that might just be the key to helping real estate get its voice heard more clearly in government.