#081 - Tom Clougherty - How the Government Broke the Economy

Tom Clougherty is the Executive Director and Ralph Harris Fellow
at the Institute of Economic Affairs, and one of Britain’s
leading advocates for free markets, limited government, and
economic reform. With years of policy experience and a deep
understanding of Britain’s institutional dysfunction, Tom offers
a no-nonsense diagnosis of the UK’s economic decline.


In this interview, we explore why Britain feels broken - from
punitive taxes and housing failures to bureaucratic overreach,
political cowardice, and collapsing public services. Tom explains
how the UK lost its economic edge, why the middle class is being
hollowed out, and what must change to unleash growth and restore
national confidence.