328) Andrew Craig - Why The UK is Falling Behind: Wealth, Tax & Missed Opportunities

Today’s conversation is the return of Andrew Craig to CamBro Conversations for his 4th appearance on the podcast. Andrew is an investor, author, and commentator who has spent years helping people better understand finance, economics, and wealth creation. In this episode, we unpack the state of the UK economy, the policy failures of recent governments, and the choices that will determine our financial future. Expect to learn:Why UK citizens are no wealthier than they were 30 years ago while countries like Ireland, Australia, and Singapore have surged aheadWhether Brexit was a missed opportunity to become the “European Singapore”The impact of legal mass migration, with 4.5 million arrivals between 2021–24Why the UK’s obsession with Net Zero is economically damagingWhy Starmer’s choice of advisors is so worrying for aspirational UK citizensWhy Gary Stevenson is so wrong about the UK and policyWhether Liz Truss’s economic plan was a feasible path out of the messWhy Andrew believes we urgently need a small, economically literate, fiscally responsible government option at the ballot box For more from Andrew and I, check out episode 42, 200 and 271. Today’s episode is optimised by Puresport. You can save 10% using code CAMBRO10 – ⁠https://bit.ly/3RmVT0V⁠  Shop Notox Skincare using COL15 here - https://www.notoxskincare.co/  Connect with Andrew: Website: https://www.plainenglishfinance.co.uk YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PlainEnglishFinance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcraigpef/  Connect with Col: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/ Email List: https://colcambro.kit.com/30bde23b0c Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ColCampbell