The Alex Marlow Show Steve Hilton Exclusive: Why We Must Save California, and How
Feb 2, 2026
Steve Hilton, British-born political commentator and former Downing Street adviser running for California governor, outlines bold reforms. He talks about the causes of high living costs and policies pushing out families and entrepreneurs. He discusses energy policy changes, tax cuts to help workers, and immigration and healthcare spending tied to illegal immigration.
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Roots Shaped By Escaping Communism
- Steve Hilton describes fleeing-communist parents and childhood visits behind the Iron Curtain shaping his distrust of big government.
- He links that upbringing to his passion for freedom and his political trajectory from Oxford to 10 Downing Street.
From Business And TV To California Politics
- Hilton recounts moving to California in 2012, teaching at Stanford, starting companies, and a TV career on Fox News.
- He says that experience and visibility led him to start Golden Together and run for governor.
Wage Stagnation Fuels Populism
- Hilton highlights a chart showing stagnant earnings for 80% of workers since the 1970s while top incomes soared.
- He argues this wage divergence explains the rise of populist movements like Brexit and Trump.
