Rt Hon. Lord Alistair Darling

In Detail

Alistair Darling became Chief Secretary to the Treasury in Tony Blair’s first Cabinet, moving to Work & Pensions, then taking joint responsibility for the Scotland Office and the Department of Transport. His final role under Prime Minister Blair was at the helm of Trade & Industry, after which Gordon Brown promoted him to the Treasury. As Chancellor, Alastair was widely credited with preventing recession from spiralling into a repeat of the Great Depression. By the time he left office, government borrowing was less than forecast, and unemployment and repossessions were both lower than many had anticipated.

What he offers you

Alistair Darling provides an invaluable source of global economic and political insights for strategic decision makers around the globe. Direct and to the point, Alistair Darling has a fascinating tale to tell about his time on the inside of a government dealing with economic crisis.

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