The Capitalist

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Best of CapX: The Tories rediscover Adam Smith

October 13, 2026

‘She [Badenoch] promised to build a missile and drone defence system called Britannia Shield, telling the hall that if Russia fires a missile at Manchester, Andy Burnham’s £2 bus fares will not save anybody.’Are the Tories back on track? That’s what Kemi Badenoch was trying to prove in her speech on the final day of the Conservative conference last week. James Price says her approach was a welcome return to the principles of Adam Smith. Whether this will be enough to win round disaffected vot...

Andrew Griffith: we’re ready for the battle of ideas

October 08, 2026

At a Centre for Policy Studies fringe event at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, the CPS's new Director Liam Halligan put the questions to Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith.Griffith, a former FTSE 100 finance director, begins with why Britain’s growth rate never recovered after 2008. He points to a tax system that discourages risk, a state now spending 45p in every pound, an ageing population that governments tried to offset with high immigration and years of quantitative easin...

Best of CapX: How to make British infrastructure cheap again

October 07, 2026

‘The Bakerloo line extension, if it is ever built, will be the most expensive underground line built anywhere in the world outside of New York City.’Britain is pretty good at spending money on infrastructure. But Ben Hopkinson argues we don’t get much for our money. HS2, at up to £102.7 billion for 140 miles of track, is the most expensive high-speed railway in the world. Ben's new report for the Centre for Policy Studies lays out eight policy challenges – and how to fix them.Each week we bri...

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Who is an ideal guest for The Capitalist?

The Capitalist typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Authors, economists, political thinkers, policy scholars, think-tank leaders, and established commentators with substantive research, books, or direct expertise in economics and politics. Common among recent guests: Published books on economics, politics, or public policy; Senior roles at think tanks or research institutions; Established commentary or original research on major political and economic issues. Recent guests include Jonn Elledge, Dalibor Rohac, and Richard Hanania.

How hard is it to get booked on The Capitalist?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Capitalist cover?

Recent episodes cover Capitalism, Economics, Politics, Public Policy, and Mental Health. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.