Has the pursuit of cheap goods come at the expense of Britain’s industrial future?
As Donald Trump’s tariffs reshape global trade and China prepares to unleash a new wave of manufactured exports, the future of free trade is increasingly uncertain.
In this episode of *The Capitalist*, Marc Sidwell is joined by Ed Conway, Sky News Economics and Data Editor and bestselling author of Material World, to discuss his new book, Trade World: The Ties That Bound Our Past and Could Unravel Our Future.
From the repeal of Britain’s Corn Laws to the rise of China’s car industry, Conway explores the extraordinary networks that underpin the global economy, and asks whether keeping consumer prices low has come at a greater cost than we realise.
They discuss the future of globalisation, the threat to British manufacturing, the unintended consequences of protectionism and whether governments need to strike a balance between cheap imports and economic security.
The Capitalist is produced by CapX and the Centre for Policy Studies.
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