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Steve Baker: The Bank of England Has Too Much Power | The Liz Truss Show

June 15, 2026·33 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Former Cabinet Minister and Brexit campaigner Steve Baker joins Liz Truss to discuss Britain's economic stagnation, the growing power of unelected institutions, the influence of progressive ideology throughout public life, and why freedom is becoming harder to defend.In this wide-ranging interview, Steve Baker explains why living standards have stalled, how Britain's governing class became detached from ordinary voters, the power of the Treasury and the Bank of England, and what must change if the country is to recover.The conversation covers economic freedom, accountability, government reform, cultural change, public institutions, and the future of conservatism in Britain.Topics:Britain's economic declineThe Bank of England and accountabilityTreasury power and government reformWoke ideology and public institutionsDEI and equal treatment under the lawImmigration and national identityFreedom and free marketsThe future of ConservatismBritain's governing eliteLiz Truss and Steve BakerSubscribe for more interviews, analysis and commentary from the Liz Truss Show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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