Sajid Javid
The Strategist
The long view, patient, analytical, playing several moves ahead.
Sajid Javid is a seasoned politician with experience in multiple cabinet roles, showcasing his ability to make incisive decisions in the face of pressing national issues. This interview reveals his strategic thinking as he reflects on the complexities of governance and the need for effective communication and collaboration in politics.
“Try to take her something, and I just sit there and chat with her. And she thought I was a bit, you know, she thought like haven't you got better thing to do, you like some 18-year-old student just arrived university? But I found it really rewarding. But most of all, because I could see how it really lit up her face.”
“Yeah, there was some frustration, especially at the start of the pandemic, because we could all see unfolding on our TV screens thing just how desperate a situation it was for the country, around the world. I had all this experience and I really wanted help, but I couldn't. And there was all these big decisions to be made.”
“You I want to think in text. I am, my colleagues, they want to see taxes as low as they can be. And as our economy recovers, as we're starting to see a strong recovery, and let's hope it stays that way, we're predicted to have the strongest recovery in the G7 next year.”
“Another way could have been you just say, you know what, we're just going to keep boring this money every year. We're going to borrow 12 billion a year for an indefinite period. And that's that is not fiscally responsible. It's not a concerted value to do it that way.”
The Rest Is Politics: Leading — 63. Sajid Javid: Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and Shamima Begum (Part 2)
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