Jeremy Hunt on the Pandemic, Foreign Policy and the Future of the Conservative Party

Jeremy Hunt on the Pandemic, Foreign Policy and the Future of the Conservative Party

In this episode Laura speaks to Jeremy Hunt, former Foreign Secretary, Health Secretary and runner up in the last Conservative Party Leadership Election. He currently chairs the Health Select Committee in the House of Commons.

They discuss a wide range of issues, including the COVID-19 situation we find ourselves in and what lessons we should takeaway, the debate around face masks, and maternity health, an issue Jeremy was particularly passionate about whilst Secretary of State for Health, and still is. They also discuss the situation in Hong Kong and Taiwan, the drop in the aid budget, as well as the direction the Conservative Party is and should be going.

Jeremy shares a number of funny anecdotes. You'll finally know that NHS Chief Simon Stevens gave Jeremy Hunt a bone of a Hadrosaur, and why...

This episode is supported by WaterAid who are working to bring clean water, good hygiene and decent sanitation (WASH) to everyone everywhere by 2030.

*This conversation was recorded a few weeks ago and therefore the grave and horrific situation in Afghanistan is not mentioned.

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