‘Whisper it: the man who saved Britain from Liz Truss’s chaotic tenure might have the road-map for our future prosperity. In this snappy book, Hunt offers a straightforward eight-point programme, from relaxing planning rules to kick-starting oil and gas production; it’s a list that any conservative should consider getting behind’ Telegraph Best Summer Books 2026
‘Brilliantly pulls together all the ways in which growth can be kick-started again, backs it up with detailed analysis, and forcefully makes the argument that there’s nothing particularly difficult about it’ – Telegraph
‘A compelling recipe for growth from the man who pulled Britain back from the abyss in October 2022’ – Nick Macpherson, former Treasury Permanent Secretary
‘The table on page 9 alone makes the book worth buying, and it should be stuck on the desks and walls of every Secretary of State and their Permanent Secretaries’ – Jim O’Neill
‘Realistic, optimistic and rooted in Hunt’s experience of government, Can We Be Rich Again? is an uplifting counterweight to the usual gloom-mongering about the British economy. It’s a book by a man who understands government intimately, and knows that — and how — it can be done better’ – Emma Duncan, The Times columnist
‘As a former chancellor, Jeremy Hunt knows very well the many economic challenges facing the UK. It is highly encouraging, therefore, that in this book he sets out a compelling vision of the UK as a low-tax, innovative, strongly-growing economy which can compete with the world’s best’ – David Smith, Sunday Times Economics Editor
‘A refreshingly optimistic plan for growth from someone who knows how things work on the inside’ – Paul Johnson
‘An optimistic, can-do, compelling account of how Britain’s vast potential can be uncorked from someone who knows better than anyone how power is most effectively deployed’ – Andy Haldane, former Chief Economist at the Bank of England
Reviews for Can We Be Great Again?:
‘A mastery analysis of why Britain has much more global influence than it thinks’ – Eric Shmidt, former CEO, Google
‘Enthralling’ – Daily Mail
‘Full of good facts’ – Observer
Reviews for Zero:
‘A natural storyteller with an eye for the poignant detail … An impressive and readable account’ – Financial Times
‘A thoughtful, serious and well-written book that tackles an immensely important subject’ – Rachel Clarke, Observer
