On a Limb: The Risk of Inequality with the Right Honourable Liam Byrne

Liam Byrne is a Labour MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill, a member of His Majesty's Privy Council, elected chair of the Global Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and IMF, and chair of the House of Commons Business and Trade Select Committee.

He's also a former Gwillem Gibbon Research Fellow at Nuffield College Oxford, an honorary professor at the University of Birmingham and author of over 20 publications on economics, foreign policy and public service reform.

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On a Limb — Episode #5

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On a Limb is a Mechanical Orchard podcast celebrating the quiet, consistent work of managing risks before they become full-blown crises.

In this episode, Irene is joined by British politician Liam Byrne.

Liam and Irene discuss his background in public service and business, the current state of the UK economy, and the challenges of inequality and populism. Liam emphasizes the need for a modern supply-side economic strategy, addressing productivity issues, and the importance of innovation supported by government policy.

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