The Flint Podcast

Unpacking Labour Business Conference – the Flint de-brief

February 02, 2024 Flint Global Season 4 Episode 2
The Flint Podcast
Unpacking Labour Business Conference – the Flint de-brief
Show Notes

In this episode, our experts review Labour’s Business Conference which was held on the 1st of February.

They examine the key announcements from Labour Leader Keir Starmer and the Shadow Cabinet. Our experts also look at Labour’s policy programme, its strategy for the general election, and what all of this means for a potential future Labour government. 

Finally, our specialists discuss why this matters for business and the key points to watch in the weeks and months ahead.

Partner Kiran Horwich chairs a discussion with:   

  • Simon Fraser, Managing Partner, a former Permanent Secretary at the UK Department for Business and Head of the UK Foreign Office and Diplomatic Service. 
  • James Kilmartin, Partner, a former political adviser to Labour’s Shadow Cabinet, who worked on several Labour election campaigns.  
  • Siôn Simon, Specialist Partner, a former Labour MP, MEP, Metro Mayor candidate and minister in the last Labour government.