We partnered with Yoosk - the interactive interview magazine - to enable you to ask leading figures questions about the global economic challenges.
A compilation of answers to your questions
Yoosk allows you to participate in the debate by:
- putting your question to a politician or well known figure
- ranking the questions others have asked
- ranking the answers
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Brendan Barber - yoosk
Brendan Barber, General Secretary of the UK's Trade Union Congress answers the questions of viewers posed through Yoosk, the interactive interview magazine.
Peter Mandelson - yoosk
Theo Paphitis interviews Britain's Business and Enterprise Secretary, Peter Mandelson
James Purnell - yoosk
James Purnell, UK Secretary of State for Work and Pensions answers your questions posed via yoosk
Douglas Alexander - yoosk
Douglas Alexander, the Secretary of State for International Development, warns the economic downturn could force as many as 90 million more people into poverty by the end of next year.
Ask a Minister
UK Business Secretary Peter Mandelson answers your questions, asked by entrepreneur and TV ‘dragon’ Theo Paphitis, on why the London Summit matters for small and medium sized enterprises.