Political Currency

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Political Currency
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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 [email protected] Find us on social media @polcurrency Political Currency is a Persephonica production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. EMQs: Is politics worth the family sacrifice?

    HACE 22 H

    EMQs: Is politics worth the family sacrifice?

    What happens when politics clashes with family life? Ed Balls and George Osborne take on big questions this week, starting with Michael Gove’s ex-wife, Sarah Vine, who asks whether David Cameron should have stayed on after Brexit. Her daughter Beatrice wants to know if Ed and George would still choose a political career, given its toll on family and friends. The pair also hear from an anonymous listener fighting for answers about the Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash, and discuss why the documents have been sealed for a century and what that means for the families seeking the truth. Plus, a listener challenges the logic of ring-fencing certain government department in the Spending Review. And fellow podcaster Jimmy McCloughlin asks how AI is really shaking up the economy, and what Ed and George have been using it for lately. To get episodes early and ad-free, join Political Currency Gold or the Kitchen Cabinet: 👉 patreon.com/politicalcurrency 👉 Apple Podcasts Please note: Kitchen Cabinet is only available via Patreon Producer: Miriam Hall Senior Producer: Silvia Maresca Video Editor: Oliver Geraghty  Executive Producer: 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.

    50 min

  2. HACE 4 D

    How far will Trump go on Iran and what could it mean for Britain?

    Donald Trump is keeping everyone guessing on Iran. After Israel’s surprise strike and Tehran’s retaliation, George Osborne brings fresh insight from Washington on how far Trump might really go - and what it means for Britain if he does. Ed Balls asks whether Starmer’s government could say no if the US wants to use British bases for strikes, and the pair unpack the real choices facing UK leaders caught between an unpredictable White House and deepening conflict in the Middle East. Back home, Keir Starmer has announced a long-demanded national inquiry into grooming gangs, after years of failures and political arguments about who knew what and when. Ed and George debate whether this is a moment of accountability or just another U-turn that risks backfiring. And Labour looks set to retreat on taxing non-doms’ worldwide assets, amid signs the wealthy are packing up and moving out of London. Is this the only way to stop an exodus, or another blow to Labour’s big fiscal promises? To get episodes early and ad-free, join Political Currency Gold or the Kitchen Cabinet:  👉 patreon.com/politicalcurrency 👉 Apple Podcasts Please note: Kitchen Cabinet is only available via Patreon. Producer: Miriam Hall Senior Producer: Silvia Maresca Video Editor: Oliver Geraghty  Executive Producer: 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.

    1 h 2 min
  3. EMQs: Could PMQs save America?

    16 JUN

    EMQs: Could PMQs save America?

    Could a weekly grilling like Prime Minister’s Questions fix US politics? In the wake of Original Sin - Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson’s damning account of Joe Biden’s final days in office - Ed Balls and George Osborne ask whether a PMQs-style showdown could bring more accountability to American democracy. And are there any American political customs they’d import to the UK in return? The pair then flick open their ministerial boxes: what’s it like to carry one, what can one find inside and why has it never been replaced in the digital age for something more user-friendly? A red tablet perhaps? Speaking of opening up, George responds to Michael Gove’s ex-wife Sarah Vine’s claims in her recent memoir “How not to be a Political Wife”  - did he really tell her to borrow some money from her father when she was in a financial bind? Plus - Giles Winn, Special Advisor to the Treasury under Philip Hammond, asks about soft diplomacy in an era of ramped-up military spending. With UCL, he just released a report, The Soft Power impact of The BBC World Service’  - and he wants Ed and George to weigh in. And Christine Farquharson from the Institute for Fiscal Studies asks about the politics of the rise of Sure Start, which she recently evaluated alongside co-authors in this report. To get episodes early and ad-free, join Political Currency Gold or the Kitchen Cabinet: 👉 patreon.com/politicalcurrency 👉 Apple Podcasts Please note: Kitchen Cabinet is only available via Patreon Producer: Miriam Hall Senior Producer: Silvia Maresca Video Editor: Danny Pape  Executive Producer: 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.

    45 min

  4. 12 JUN

    Reeves's Spending Review ‘gamble’: continuity or change for Labour?

    Rachel Reeves has finally delivered her much-anticipated Spending Review, but has it done anything to shift Labour’s story? George Osborne calls it “continuity Sunak,” arguing that the big spending pledges are less a break from the past and more a continuation of Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak’s economic path. Ed Balls says Reeves is taking ‘a real gamble’ without ‘any insurance’, boxing herself in with big promises, uncertain growth, and no room to manoeuvre. With defence and the NHS coming out on top, and departments like the Foreign Office facing deep cuts, what does this Review tell us about Labour’s true priorities? And can the party really keep these pledges without raising taxes or breaking its own fiscal rules? Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Donald Trump is making headlines once again, this time for turning on his old ally Elon Musk and deploying troops into LA over immigration protests. Ed and George assess what it all means for the UK’s relationship with Trump, the future of US-UK diplomacy, and Starmer’s carefully built transatlantic strategy. To get episodes early and ad-free, join Political Currency Gold or the Kitchen Cabinet:  👉 patreon.com/politicalcurrency 👉 Apple Podcasts Please note: Kitchen Cabinet is only available via Patreon. Producer: Miriam Hall Senior Producer: Silvia Maresca Video Editor: Danny Pape  Executive Producer: 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.

    1 h
  5. EMQs: The art of political sacking

    9 JUN

    EMQs: The art of political sacking

    Two Members of Parliament (and a former too!) are seeking Ed Balls’ and George Osborne’s counsel this week. The pair consider the impact of AI, courtesy of a question from Alan Mak, the MP for Havant and the Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology - who has rung in to ask how emerging technologies can help governments run better. Meanwhile, Jake Richards, a newly elected Labour member, wants their views on immigration policy. And Ed and George are live, unscripted, and face-to-face for the first time - answering questions at the SXSW festival. The pair consider how best to handle a political sacking - would a couple of sherries help? Or should one invest in a coffee machine so you never have to leave the house? They also mull the value of a Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) degree. Plus, they share their favourite political jokes, and the role of humor and satire in the current environment …  To get episodes early and ad-free, join Political Currency Gold or the Kitchen Cabinet:  👉 patreon.com/politicalcurrency 👉 Apple Podcasts Please note: Kitchen Cabinet is only available via Patreon. Producer: Miriam Hall Senior Producer: Silvia Maresca Video Editor: Danny Pape  Executive Producer: 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.

    48 min

  6. 5 JUN

    Welfare vs Warfare: Can Labour Afford NATO’s Demands?

    With just days to go before Rachel Reeves delivers her first Spending Review, Labour is facing an uncomfortable squeeze. NATO wants defence spending ramped up to 3.5% of GDP, but Reeves is sticking to her strict fiscal rules. Can Starmer keep both Washington and voters at home on side - or will the sums simply stop adding up? Meanwhile, Donald Trump is reigniting the trade war - with a 25% steel tariff sending markets wobbling. The UK may have a temporary exemption, but there are warning signs everywhere: surging bond yields, a weakening pound, and talk of a “crack” in the market from Wall Street’s biggest voices. What does it all mean for the UK - and could global turbulence derail Labour’s investment plans before they’ve begun? And Boris Johnson’s back in the headlines. Could he really be planning a political comeback? With Reform UK on the rise and Conservative nerves showing, some see him as a vote-winner. But under Kemi Badenoch’s leadership, would his return solve more problems than it creates? To get episodes early and ad-free, join Political Currency Gold or the Kitchen Cabinet:  👉 patreon.com/politicalcurrency 👉 Apple Podcasts Please note: Kitchen Cabinet is only available via Patreon. Producer: Miriam Hall Senior Producer: Silvia Maresca Video Editor: Danny Pape Executive Producer: 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.

    59 min
  7. EMQs: Can Britain capitalise on Trump’s student crackdown?

    2 JUN

    EMQs: Can Britain capitalise on Trump’s student crackdown?

    When things go wrong - very badly wrong, as with the case of the infected blood and the sub-postmasters scandals - why can’t the state act quickly to compensate victims? Ed Balls and George Osborne consider how the government should best respond, and balance the interests of innocent people as well as taxpayers.  Harvard is the latest American university to feel the full force of Donald Trump’s ire, with the US president trying to stop the storied institution from bringing on international students. Could there be benefits for Britain? George thinks the government should act now, without delay, to see if some of the best and brightest could abandon the USA for the UK. And the pair lift the lid on their own political memorabilia collection. Can you guess which former US president George has got a special connection to - thanks to some surprising collectors items? Don’t forget we’re doing our first Political Currency live show - we’ll be taking to the stage on Thursday 5th June 2025 at SXSW London. Want a chance to grab a FREE ticket and a pass to the WHOLE six day business conference, worth £600?! Sign up to be a Kitchen Cabinet member to hear how you can get your hands on a ticket!  To get episodes early and ad-free, join Political Currency Gold or the Kitchen Cabinet:  👉 patreon.com/politicalcurrency 👉 Apple Podcasts Please note: Kitchen Cabinet is only available via Patreon. Producer: Miriam Hall Senior Producer: Silvia Maresca Video Editor: Oliver Geraghty  Executive Producer: 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.

    30 min

  8. 29 MAY

    Labour’s looming spending review chaos

    If Labour was hoping for one of those quick and easy policy U-turns, they certainly haven’t got it. With Rachel Reeves’ spending review a scant two weeks away, the government is still having trouble explaining the details - or providing any detail, really - on how winter fuel payments are now going to work. Now that cutting the two-child benefit cap is in the mix, who is going to explain what is playing out to the general public, and when? Ed Balls thinks it’s all pretty messy, while George Osborne has got a different word for it: baffling. Meanwhile, King Charles has just been in Canada to open up the parliamentary session. An interesting piece of soft diplomacy as Prime Minister Mark Carney navigates a tense relationship with US President Donald Trump. The pair consider - with an unprecedented second state visit to the UK for Trump on the horizon and a chaotic on-again off-again US trade war underway - how should the government best handle it? And they turn their attention to the US tech giants dominance of the UK app store. Is the Apple-Google duology stifling UK growth? A reminder that we’re doing our first Political Currency live show - we’ll be taking to the stage on Thursday 5th June 2025 at SXSW London. Want a chance to grab a FREE ticket and a pass to the WHOLE six day business conference, worth £600?! Sign up to be a Kitchen Cabinet member to hear how you can get your hands on a ticket!  To get episodes early and ad-free, join Political Currency Gold or the Kitchen Cabinet:  👉 patreon.com/politicalcurrency 👉 Apple Podcasts Please note: Kitchen Cabinet is only available via Patreon. Producer: Miriam Hall Senior Producer: Silvia Maresca Video Editor: Oliver Geraghty  Executive Producer: 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.

    1 h 4 min
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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 [email protected] Find us on social media @polcurrency Political Currency is a Persephonica production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Años en activo
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodios
    194
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    Political Currency
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