The Capitalist: Trump, tariffs and tech titans


Can Britain strike a deal with President Trump and avoid the looming tariff trap? Why are leaders in the UK and the US falling short of the so-called “Reagan test”? And, could the UK be on the cusp of creating its own billion-pound tech titan?
Join Douglas Carswell from the Mississippi Centre for Public Policy, and James Pethokoukis, author of The Conservative Futurist, as we delve into crucial questions and explore how free market principles can pave the way for future prosperity.


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