The business of politics, how business interacts with Whitehall with Saqib Bhatti MP

In this episode we look at the point business and politics meet. How can that relationship work best? Do great businessmen make great politicians?

Our guest Saqib Bhatti MP, is the Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy. Saqib was the youngest President of the Birmingham chamber of commerce, and also the first Muslim to hold that office.

Previously the Conservative Vice Chair for Business, as well as PPS for Sajid Javid MP during his time as Health Secretary. Saqib talks to us about his own experience as a businessman, and representing businesses as well as how he now interacts with businesses as a Minister.

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