Show 288 - David Gauke

What better time to interview a moderate former Tory MP who spent 7 years in the Treasury?   David Gauke does not disappoint and is fully uncorked in this entertaining analysis of the Tories' current economic policy and the people driving it. David's story is fascinating. He went from leading Cabinet minister to ex MP within just a few months and now considers himself politically homeless. How did this happen to one of the Tories' most prominent and capable performers? It's probably not that hard to figure out but David tells his story with typical wit and warmth. He also reminisces about the coalition years, including the political legacy of austerity.    Follow David on Twitter: @DavidGauke   See Matt's completely rewritten stand-up show Clowns To The Left Of Me, Jokers to the Right on the following dates:   Tues 18 Oct - Leicester Square Theatre Fri 21 Oct - Bloomsbury Theatre Fri 28 Oct - Bloomsbury Theatre   Tickets: https://www.mattforde.com/2022tour   Buy tickets to The Political Party, live at The Duchess Theatre here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/   Forthcoming guests include:   3 Oct: Mick Lynch 17 Oct: Grant Shapps 7 Nov: David Dimbleby 14 Nov: Matt Hancock 5 Dec: Rachel Reeves   Read David's New Statesman piece: https://www.newstatesman.com/comment/2022/09/conservatives-lost-fantasy-world-danger-country   Read David's ConservativeHome piece on Kwarsi Kwarteng's Budget: https://conservativehome.com/2022/09/26/david-gauke-after-last-weeks-budget-in-all-but-name-its-clear-how-brave-the-government-is-or-in-other-words-foolhardy/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.