Matt Hancock
The Reformer
Changing the system from inside it, principle turned into change.
Matt Hancock is a former government official who emphasizes the importance of reforming systems to better protect individuals, especially children, in the digital age. This interview reveals his commitment to addressing complex issues through legislative action and his belief in the role of business as a force for good.
“Oh Well, so my alarm went off at six o'clock every morning. And I basically had about. Half an hour with the kids in the morning, and then I'd get picked up at 7 30, maybe 7 o'clock. And then work unbelievable until about midnight.”
“This is something I really care about. I never got round to doing it in government. I actually had assembled the little team to push on this in the Department for Health after the election, but those people got moved on to have to deal with the pandemic. So for me, this is unfinished business.”
“Politics is where you're going and what you're trying to achieve. And one of the most important skills that I think is incredibly hard to communicate in politics, but is vital to doing the job well, is empathy. And you can't. Walk other people's shoes except through empathy.”
“The staff movement policy much earlier, and we hadn't spotted that that was the route. And so, you know, there's an inquiry that will come and go through all these things. And I'm actually looking forward to it because there's a whole series of points where we've got to make sure we learn the right lesson.”
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson — The Matt Hancock One
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