In the city as well. In the end, i couldnt get a job you are up to date with the so when are friend of mine suggested starting ig index, ijumped at it headlines. Because i had no other choice. Now on bbc news Stephen Sackur were you an addict, do you think . Speaks to brexit supporter Stuart Wheeler on hardtalk. A gambling addict . Welcome to hardtalk, i dont think i was an addict im Stephen Sackur. Brexit represents a political gamble played for the highest of stakes. In the sense that i mightve lost all my money ruined my life. I like gambling but i wouldnt quite say that i was an addict, no. If britain leaves the eu but you nearly did without a deal, there will be lose all your money. There were various points significant economic disruption. Where you described having to go to, for example, bridge clubs as they were even the most ardent in the 50s and early 60s, because you needed to win money. Brexiteers acknowledge that. You were very good at bridge. At one case i was so short of
You are up to date on the head died. Headlines. Now on bbc news Stephen Sackur speaks to brexit supporter Stuart Wheeler on hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im Stephen Sackur. Brexit represents a political gamble played for the highest of stakes. If britain leaves the eu without a deal, there will be significant economic disruption. Even the most ardent brexiteers acknowledge that. But they believe the potential rewards justify the risks. Its a calculated bet on britains future which comes naturally to my guest today Stuart Wheeler, the successful businessman and lifelong gambler who backed his commitment to brexit with plenty of his own cash. Has his money given him undue influence over britains future . Stuart wheeler, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Would it be fair to characterise you as a lifelong risk taker . Yes, it would. And what motivated you, from a very early age, to want to take so many risks . The first risk i took, i was very, very young, was at a point to point. Is that a
Now on bbc news, its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hard tour, im stephen sackur. Brexit represents a political gamble played for the highest of steaks. If it leaves the eu without a deal, there will be significant economic disruption. Even the most ardent brexit years acknowledge that. But they believe the potential rewards justify the risks. Its a calculated that on britains future which comes naturally to my guest today. Stuart wheeler, the successful businessman and lifelong gambler who backed commitment to brexit with plenty of his own cash. As his money given him undue influence over britains future . Stuart wheeler, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Would be fair to characterise you as a lifelong risk taker . Yes, it would. And what motivated you, from a very early age, to want to take so many risks . The first risk i took, i was very, very young, was at a point to point. Is that a horse race . A horse race. I backed the second, one shilling of even money and it obliged so that was
You always had access to money. Now on bbc news, you were well enough off to be able to indulge your appetite for risks. Hardtalk. Well, we werent terribly well off. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. Even people on the lowest incomes brexit represents a political gamble now are well enough to do a little played for the highest of stakes. Bit of gambling, a Lottery Ticket or something. If it leaves the eu i wasnt so rich that i could gamble when other without a deal, there will be people couldnt, that wouldnt be fair. You mentioned lotteries. It seems your entire significant economic disruption. Life has been to a even the most ardent certain extent has been this brexiteers acknowledge that. Combination of calculated risk but they believe the potential and chance and the greatest chance of rewards justify the risks. All that you experienced was the fact that as an unwanted its a calculated bet baby, an orphan, you on britains future which comes were adopted by a family naturally t
Ok, the point is you had become now on bbc news, hugely influential thanks to money. Stephen sackur speaks you think on reflection to brexit supporter that is a healthy thing Stuart Wheeler on hardtalk. For a democracy . Do i think its healthy quest to mark the people with wealth should have any influence . Welcome to hardtalk, i dont mean to be rude but i think im stephen sackur. Its absurd to think whatever brexit represents a political gamble the Political Party or charity played for the highest of stakes. Or anything else which receives an enormous amount of money if britain leaves the eu from somebody shouldnt be willing without a deal, there will be significant economic disruption. To give them more of the hearing even the most ardent than somebody who gave them £5. Brexiteers acknowledge that. Life doesnt work like that. Here we are, weve discussed your but they believe the potential personality and your predilections. Rewards justify the risks. Youre a gambler, its a calculate