Robert Jenrick joined Reform UK and was appointed Treasury Spokesperson (Shadow Chancellor) in February 2026. Jenrick began his career as a corporate solicitor, practising at leading international law firms in London and Moscow, before moving into business as a director at Christie’s.

Elected as MP for Newark in 2014, he has held several ministerial and cabinet roles under Conservative governments, including as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (2019–2021) and Minister of State for Immigration (2022–2023).

This conversation with Peel Hunt Chief Economist Kallum Pickering was filmed on 10 June 2026 at Peel Hunt’s FTSE 250+ Conference.