The Future of Politics: Katie Lam’s Journey from Cambridge to No.10

Katie Lam MP joins Jimmy to unpack her remarkable path from teaching herself Latin and Greek at a comprehensive school, to studying Classics at Cambridge, to analysing billion-pound companies at Goldman Sachs - and finally into the heart of political power.

She reveals what really happens inside No.10 during a national crisis, how AI is reshaping high-finance roles like equity research, and why becoming an MP is far more intense than working in government. Katie also reflects on the lasting impact of the pandemic, the expanding expectations placed on the state, and how national security, tech, and politics now collide.

A fast, smart conversation about ambition, public service, and the future of work in Britain.

00:00 Intro

01:10 Cambridge, Latin, Greek & Why Classics Still Matter

03:45 Breaking Into Goldman Sachs

05:39 Life in Equity Research

09:04 How AI Will Transform Finance

17:27 Entering Politics & Becoming a SpAd

20:35 Inside No.10 During the Pandemic

23:58 The Surreal Reality of Lockdown

24:26 Supermarkets: The Unsung Heroes

25:04 Theatre to Trolleys: Unexpected Crossovers

25:54 The Pandemic’s Lasting Effects

27:48 The New, Bigger Role of Government

31:40 National Security & Tech

36:17 Should Government Ever Own Companies?

38:18 From Advisor to MP

42:09 What Being an MP Is Really Like

49:50 Casework, Constituents & AI’s Future Role

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