
Podcast from @edballs and @george_osborne. The former political rivals take us inside the rooms where decisions are made. New episodes Monday & Thursday.
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Subscribe to Political Currency - the new podcast from Ed Balls and George Osborne.
First episode: Thursday 14th September.
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“I remember David Cameron essentially shouting ‘get every single police officer onto the streets’ at the police chiefs.”
After the protests in France, George explains what it was like to be in the room for the London riots in 2011, and how the government gripped the situation.
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“The fact that Sky News is more important. This is a government that has its comms priorities straight.”
George explains why, despite the Speaker’s frustration, the government was right not to announce the Jackdaw decision in Parliament.
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🎙️ NEW episode of Political Currency…
🤔 Why is Healey going for a small budget?
🇫🇷 What impact will the French riots have?
👮🏻♂️ How David Cameron handled the London riots…
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“Do your big things because your political capital starts to evaporate”
George Osborne questions if avoiding big decisions in next week’s Budget is the right move.
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“I can tell you about the Gordon Brown fitness regime.”
How does the chancellor stay fit? Ed Balls reveals one way, on our latest EMQs.
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“Can you imagine turning up for your hot yoga and finding David Beckham and George Osborne? ”
Ed and George get competitive when they’re asked about their weight training routine, and George reveals which footballer he's trained with...
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🎙️ NEW episode of EMQs…
🛢️ A repeat of the 70s oil crisis?
💪 Which politicians are jacked?
💰 Is inheritance tax only paid by the rich?
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“Hope does not make me warmer.”
Should John Healey be more honest about the tough decisions in his budget, or will a good vibes strategy work for the government?
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“She does a better job with me than she does with Piers.”
George shares his surprise run in with Piers Morgan at the barbers this week.
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“Do you really think that putting free movement on the ballot at the next general election is going to work in Labour's advantage?”
With Andy Burnham re-opening the Brexit debate, Ed Balls cautions how this could cause Labour trouble down the line.
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“I’m not sure the Trumpian parallel works for a British prime minister.”
Andy Burnham’s style of talking off the cuff has caused headaches a number of times now. Ed wonders how the PM can go about being himself whilst not putting his foot in it.
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🇺🇦 The US/Ukraine problem for Britain…
💰 Healey’s budget problems…
🇺🇸 Is Burnham’s style Trumpian?
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“Where are the small ideas in British politics? We've got too many of these big ideas!”
Off the back of @MartinSLewis’ new Small Ideas Initiative, Ed offers his own small fix that would make people’s lives a lot more enjoyable.
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🎙️ NEW episode of EMQs…
🛠️ @MartinSLewis asks for our small fixes to Britain…
❌ Has Burnham failed the Makerfield test?
🪖 How does war gaming really work?
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“Somebody’s got to tell Andrew Griffith how to finish a speech.”
The new shadow chancellor underwhelmed at this week’s Tory conference, so Ed and George offer him some advice.
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“It was a sign of a confident party.”
Ed praises the Tories for their mock Bayeux Tapestry, while George reveals just how they managed to replicate it so well.
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⚠️ Have Labour seen off the Green threat?
📢 Is Badenoch the next Thatcher?
📉 How do you solve declining birth rates?
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“Every time it looks like they are about to enter the mainstream, it all goes wrong for them.”
George Osborne speculates the Green Party could be heading back to the fringes…
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🎙️ NEW episode of EMQs…
📢 Fringe events at conference…
⭐ A star chamber of ex-chancellors?
🤝 How Boris Johnson met Monica Lewinsky…
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