The British Investing Risk Factor

“Nice people become horrible people” during an election year, says Richard Harrington. But as the ex-Tory minister who recently led a government review of the UK’s approach to attracting foreign investment, he adds that he hopes his recommendations will be embraced by Labour and Conservatives, rather than being “sucked into” a political fight.  On this week’s episode of In the City, Harrington joins Francine Lacqua and Allegra Stratton to discuss why the UK’s attractiveness as an investment destination has faded. A former parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Harrington complains the government is “old fashioned” and disorganized.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.