The Looking For Growth Podcast

By Looking for Growth

The official Looking For Growth Podcast with James and Becca. Conversations about decline in the UK and how to turn things around.... more

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March 02, 2026 Why Ministers Can't Control Their Own Departments | Danny Kruger | #15
James and Becca welcome Danny Kruger MP to the LFG Podcast. Danny is the Reform MP for East Wiltshire and former political secretary to Boris Johnson.

In this episode, we cover Reform's plans for radical civil service reform, why ministers have lost control of their own departments and how dysfunctions arise (including in the Ministry of Defence and the Department for Works and Pensions).
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44min
February 23, 2026 Britain's Untapped Trillions | Saul Klein | #14
James and Becca welcome Saul Klein to the LFG Podcast. Saul is one of Europe's most respected entrepreneurs and investors. He is the co-founder Phoenix Court, home to venture funds LocalGlobe, Latitude, Solar and Basecamp.In this episode, we cover Saul's remarkable career, how British pension funds chronically underinvest in private ventures, and his case for British optimism.
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1h 27min
February 16, 2026 AI, Human Extinction & How Cynicism Kills Society | Gabriel Alfour | #13
James & Becca welcome AI safety expert and adviser to ControlAI, Gabriel Alfour to the LFG Podcast. They discuss the existential risk AI poses to humanity, why our institutions are failing and how civic duty extends far beyond voting.
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1h 2min
February 09, 2026 How Thousands of Criminals Remain Invisible | Sarah Coombes | #12
James & Becca welcome Labour MP Sarah Coombes to discuss ghost plates - number plates invisible to speed cameras. Sarah discusses her successful campaign for tougher penalties, as well as the UK's manufacturing future.
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1h 3min
February 02, 2026 Youngest CFO on FTSE, Now I want to Rebuild Britain | Andrew Griffith | #11
James & Becca welcome ex-CFO of Sky and Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Andrew Griffith MP to the LFG Podcast to discuss how to reboot British businesses and attract top talent back into government.
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55min
January 27, 2026 The Secret Workings of Whitehall | Benjamin Barnard | #10
James and Becca welcome Benjamin Barnard (Former Policy Advisor to the Deputy PM and Minister for the Cabinet Office) to the LFG Podcast. He discusses his experiences in the Cabinet office and his insights into its inner workings.
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1h 1min
November 28, 2025 Making Britain A Startup Haven | Ben Warner | #9
James & Becca welcome Ben Warner, Founder of Electric Twin to discuss how government works and how to make Britain more startup friendly.
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1h 1min
November 18, 2025 Debating Rent Controls & Private VS Public Housing | Shreya Nanda | #8
James & Becca welcome Shreya Nanda, Co-chair of Labour YIMBY to the LFG Podcast to discuss Private VS Public housing and rent Controls.
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1h 2min
November 10, 2025 Baby Booms, Growth and Decline | Phoebe Arslanagić-Little | #7
James & Becca welcome Phoebe Arslanagić-Little to the LFG Podcast to discuss Baby Booms, Growth and Decline.
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59min
October 31, 2025 Rebuilding Britain's Foundations | Sam Bowman, Ben Southwood, Samuel Hughes, | #6
Our first ever LIVE PODCAST happened at our LFG: Make or Break event at O2 on October 23rd, 2025. James and Becca speak to the team behind FOUNDATIONS: the defining blueprint for reversing Britain’s decline. An insightful and inspirational discussion with Ben Southwood, Samuel Hughes and Sam Bowman, in their first ever public appearance together to discuss the essay.https://ukfoundations.co/
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37min

FAQs about The Looking For Growth Podcast:

How many episodes does The Looking For Growth Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.