# Jeremy Hunt on UK Investing, CGT, and the £100k Cliff Edge

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Podcast: [The Art of Investing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-investing-7404303)
Published: 2026-07-06T15:20:02+00:00
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## Resource

📊 The Art of Investing Survey – Fill in the form here, we’d love your feedback: https://forms.office.com/e/tCyxzN48Ks 🏆 Competition: win Jeremy Hunt’s book via Instagram @theartofinvestingpod 📧 Get in touch: theartofinvesting@ig.com 📱 Behind the scenes: @_theartofinvesting (TikTok) | @theartofinvestingpod (Instagram) 🎧 Listen on: Apple , Spotify , YouTube In this special episode, we sit down with former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, for a rare, behind-the-scenes look at one of the most volatile periods in recent UK economic history, the 2022 mini-budget crisis. From an unexpected call while on holiday to becoming Chancellor within hours, Jeremy shares what it was really like taking over during a market crisis, why governments don’t control the economy as much as we think, and the uncomfortable truth about why Brits are falling behind when it comes to investing. Jeremy also gives a clear and timely view on Capital Gains Tax, arguing that higher CGT risks discouraging investment and ultimately holding back long-term growth, particularly at a time when the UK needs to be attracting capital, not pushing it away. In this conversation, we discuss with Jeremy: Why “markets always win” and what happens when governments lose credibility The moment he was called to become Chancellor and what markets were really reacting to Why the UK doesn’t have a savings problem, but an investing problem How complexity in ISAs and pensions is holding people back Why Australia’s pension system is miles ahead of the UK How tax, incentives and policy shape investor behaviour Why British capital isn’t backing British companies The role of inflation and why getting it wrong breaks everything The real risks facing global markets today Why long-term thinking is the only real investing edg…

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