Sir Jeremy Hunt: Can We Be Rich Again?: The Surprising Potential of Britain's Economy

Friday 13 November, 5:30pm, Derby QUAD, DE1 3AS

This event will be filmed and made available as a digital recording after the Festival. Available for purchase here.

In recent years, a succession of economic shocks has led to low growth, stagnant living standards and divided politics. As debt and taxes have risen to record levels, many worry that the UK economy is stuck in a low-growth trap with ruinous implications for future generations.

Sir Jeremy Hunt was Chancellor during one of those shocks and successfully navigated the economy out of both inflation and recession. He argues that despite widespread pessimism, Britain still has a lot going for it – the third largest technology ecosystem in the world, a huge financial services sector, globally admired universities and respected institutions. What’s more, the solutions to our economic malaise are in plain sight if we are willing to learn from what works elsewhere.

Can We Be Rich Again? sets out a credible case for optimism when it comes to the future of Britain’s economy, and a roadmap of how we might get there.

Sir Jeremy will be in conversation with BBC Radio presenter and journalist Ian Skye.

'Whisper it: the man who saved Britain from Liz Truss’s chaotic tenure might have the road-map for our future prosperity. In this snappy book, Hunt offers a straightforward eight-point programme, from relaxing planning rules to kick-starting oil and gas production; it’s a list that any conservative should consider getting behind' Telegraph Best Summer Books 2026

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