The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook with Jeremy Hunt (Part One)

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🗓️ 31 October 2025

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We’ve heard enough from the pessimists. Yes, these are hard times, but what investors, business owners and all of us need right now is not more despair about the economy, but a clear roadmap towards growth and prosperity. In October 2025, Jeremy Hunt came to the Intelligence Squared stage to share his vision of how we can achieve economic renewal. Hunt’s optimism is grounded in the authority of experience. As a former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Foreign Secretary and Health Secretary, he held some of the most demanding government offices during an extraordinarily turbulent time in recent history. Drawing on the themes of his new book Can We Be Great Again?, he challenged the fatalism that dominates so much of today’s public debate. While candid about Britain’s weaknesses, he argued that on issues ranging from European security and global trade to climate, migration and the future of democracy, the UK still has the potential to lead — if it chooses to act like a country that matters. Hunt was in conversation with BBC journalist Jonny Dymond for this instalment of the Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook series, in partnership with Guinness Global Investors. The event was a wide-ranging discussion with one of Britain’s most experienced leaders on how the country can get back on track, at home and on the world stage. --- This recording is part of The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook series of events made in partnership with Guinness Global Investors, an independent British fund manager that helps both individuals and institutions harness the future drivers of growth to achieve their investment goals. To find out more visit: https://www.guinnessgi.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:53.8	Welcome to Intelligence Squared,
0:56.0	where great minds meet. I'm producer Mia Serente. On today's episode, Jeremy Hunt shares his
1:02.9	vision of how we can achieve economic renewal in Britain. Hunt joined us live on stage in October
1:08.7	for the final instalment of this year's Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook series.
1:13.6	The former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Foreign Secretary and Health Secretary,
1:17.6	reflected on his political tenure and drew on the themes of his new book, Can We Be Great Again, to share his vision of how we can achieve economic renewal in Britain.
1:25.6	While candid about Britain's weaknesses, he argued that on issues ranging from European security
1:32.1	to global trade and climate, migration and the future of democracy, the UK still has the
1:38.2	potential to lead if it chooses to act like a country that matters.
1:43.1	The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook series is made in partnership with Guinness Global Investors.
1:48.7	For those who don't know, Guinness Global Investors is an independent British fund manager
1:52.9	that helps both individuals and institutions harness the drivers of future growth to achieve their investment goals.
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