Independent Thinking: Can Britain be great again?

Jeremy Hunt and Samir Puri join the podcast this week to discuss the UK spending review and what is needed for the UK to regain its economic dynamism.

Audio Published 13 June 2025 Updated 25 June 2025 30 minute listen

Is Britain chasing faded glory or forging a credible future? As the government lays out its latest spending review, Bronwen Maddox is joined by Jeremy Hunt and Samir Puri to ask whether bold talk of growth, defence and science hides a deeper strategic drift or a real path back to global influence.

About Independent Thinking

Independent Thinking is a weekly international affairs podcast hosted by our director Bronwen Maddox, in conversation with leading policymakers, journalists, and Chatham House experts providing insight on the latest international issues.

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