# Steve Baker: The Bank of England Has Too Much Power | The Liz Truss Show

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Published: 2026-06-15T17:00:00+00:00
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Former Cabinet Minister and Brexit campaigner Steve Baker joins Liz Truss to discuss Britain's economic stagnation, the growing power of unelected institutions, the influence of progressive ideology throughout public life, and why freedom is becoming harder to defend. In this wide-ranging interview, Steve Baker explains why living standards have stalled, how Britain's governing class became detached from ordinary voters, the power of the Treasury and the Bank of England, and what must change if the country is to recover. The conversation covers economic freedom, accountability, government reform, cultural change, public institutions, and the future of conservatism in Britain. Topics: Britain's economic decline The Bank of England and accountability Treasury power and government reform Woke ideology and public institutions DEI and equal treatment under the law Immigration and national identity Freedom and free markets The future of Conservatism Britain's governing elite Liz Truss and Steve Baker Subscribe for more interviews, analysis and commentary from the Liz Truss Show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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