Political Currency

By: Persephonica
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  • Ed Balls and George Osborne take us behind closed doors into the rooms where decisions are made. Having battled it out across the despatch box, the former Chancellor and shadow chancellor now meet in the studio to discuss the decisions that affect the nation’s pockets. Our frenemies have the knowledge and experience to explain how good politics follows the economics - and expose how the powerful become powerless when faced with market forces and political currents they can’t control. Join us every Thursday.


    Send your messages or voice notes to questions@politicalcurrency.co.uk


    Find us on social media @polcurrency


    Political Currency is a Persephonica production.

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  • EMQs: Christmas crises and cracker etiquette
    Dec 23 2024

    Christmas is just days away now, so Ed Balls and George Osborne are getting into the season by reflecting on Christmas-time political emergencies that have interrupted the festivities over the years.


    Meanwhile, Claudia Winkleman makes a guest appearance to ask the pair to weigh in on important matters: Should one read the joke first or place the crown after pulling a Christmas cracker? She also asks – mince pies or ice cream? And, of course, traitor or faithful?


    The pair also consider which political figure they would want to cover in a political biography. And George reveals whether he and Theresa May still exchange Christmas cards …


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    Production support: Caillin McDaid

    Producer: Rosie Stopher, James Shield and Miriam Hall

    Executive Producers: Ellie Clifford


    Political Currency is a Persephonica Production and is part of the Acast Creator Network.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



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    24 mins
  • A lump of coal for Waspi women?
    Dec 19 2024

    David Cameron is revealed as our very special guest on Inside No 10: David Cameron - The First Six Months, out 30th December.


    Follow us wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you don’t miss this incredible conversation about what it really takes to run the government.


    📺: Watch the trailer now!


    Plus: An alleged spy scandal that reportedly ensnared Prince Andrew has Ed Balls and George Osborne asking: is it as bad as it looks? Isn’t spying – which the Chinese national in question strongly denies he was doing – just a fact of life? We consider how to balance counterespionage with attempts to build a stronger economic relationship with China.


    Meanwhile, with 2024 drawing to a close, we review the party leaders’ performance. How worried should Keir Starmer be about the polls? Has he made a rod for his own back in handling the WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) compensation matter? And how’s Kemi Badenoch doing in her new role as Tory leader?


    And George and Ed hand out their awards for the political highs and lows of the year. Who had the worst speech? Whose was the best? And we review the most memorable moments of 2024, for both the right and the wrong reasons…



    Become a member of POLITICAL CURRENCY GOLD 🏅 to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to all our episodes and receive early access to EMQs.


    Subscribe now: patreon.com/politicalcurrency or on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/politicalcurrency


    Production support: Caillin McDaid

    Producers: Miriam Hall, James Shield and Rosie Stopher

    Executive Producer: Ellie Clifford


    Political Currency is a Persephonica Production and is part of the Acast Creator Network.



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    58 mins
  • EMQs: Political Mishearings
    Dec 16 2024

    This week, George Osborne and Ed Balls consider: should economic decisions be confined to the Treasury and the Prime Minister? Or is the room for wider cabinet discussion?


    Meanwhile, Lyanne Nicholl, the CEO of 50:50 Parliament – an organisation dedicated to driving more female representation in government – asks Ed and George to share their most positive words of wisdom for someone weighing a career in politics. The pair reveal the women they’ve encouraged to go into the government game, and where they think barriers persist.


    They also mull the costs Britain would face were it to join the customs union – and is a Welsh referendum ever going to be a reality?


    Plus, they share when mishearing something has led to some political awkwardness all round …


    You could have been listening to this episode of EMQs early and ad-free!

    Become a member of POLITICAL CURRENCY GOLD 🏅 to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to all our episodes and receive early access to EMQs.


    Subscribe now: patreon.com/politicalcurrency or on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/politicalcurrency



    Production support: Caillin McDaid

    Producer: Rosie Stopher and Miriam Hall

    Executive Producers: Ellie Clifford


    Political Currency is a Persephonica Production and is part of the Acast Creator Network.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



    Subscribe now on Patreon

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1st class

Truly insightful - keep up the good work! Especially enjoy the deep dive into the formation of the coalition. More please.

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really enjoying the podcast

I'm really excited to hear more of your podcasts. it's so interesting to hear your stories from your time in politics and your take on current events. Looking forward to next week's.

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Really informative and enjoyable

The best political podcast by far! You both have the ability to make important political news really easy to understand and add a bit of fun too! Great!

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