Andrew Griffith
The Catalyst
Ideas with a spark, energy, range and the ability to start things.
Andrew Griffith is the Shadow Business Secretary who aims to reshape the Conservative Party's approach to governance and business. This interview reveals his energetic and persuasive style as he seeks to unite his party and drive principled change in response to contemporary challenges.
“There was a time not so long ago when we had a Government who said that they were obsessed with growth—that it was their core, underlying mission. Casting my mind back to that moment makes me feel old, but my goodness, what a long way we have travelled over the last almost two years.”
“Productivity drains in the public sector take money directly out of taxpayers’ pockets, and that is not fair on hard-working families. We know that the public sector accounts for roughly 20% of our national output, and that is often a source of national pride, but the hard truth is that public service productivity is far lower than that i…”
“I thank the Minister for his statement and for sharing an advance copy with me. Let me add from the Opposition Benches that the victims of the Horizon IT scandal deserve full redress and I welcome the efforts to hasten the roll-out of the payments being made, building on the work of my excellent hon.”
“As we have also heard, hospitality performs a vital and arguably unique role in providing the next generation with that vital first step on the career ladder. I imagine that many of us had our very first experience of the world of work—that priceless exposure that helps us become world-ready—in retail or hospitality.”
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson — From Sky boss to Number 10: Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith
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