Where do Labour and the Tories differ on growth? With Bridget Phillipson and Bim Afolami | Conversation

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🗓️ 14 August 2023

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Two visions for how Britain can increase productivity and boost growth.

Freddie Hayward interviews shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson and Conservative MP Bim Afolami on how Labour and the Conservatives propose to boost growth and prepare Britain for the future.

This conversation was recorded live at the New Statesman’s Politics Live conference on June 27 2023. Book your tickets for next year's event: https://nsmg.live/event/ns-politics-live/

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