Political Currency
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Podcast from Ed Balls and George Osborne. The former rivals take us behind closed doors into the rooms where decisions are made. New episodes Monday & Thursday.
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“I know he wants to be all hope and optimism but he didn't say, ‘let me tell you how hard it's going to be’.” Ed and George praise Andy Burnham’s passionate plans for government, but caution that it lacks a theory of change and economic growth which could lead to a repeat of Starmer’s mistakes. 🎧 LISTEN: 🖥️WATCH:
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The moon landing, Kennedy assassination, and McSweeney’s stolen phone. Ed and George debate the conspiracies around what really happened to the mobile of the PM’s ex-Chief of Staff. Does losing his WhatsApps with Peter Mandelson hurt or help Keir Starmer? 🎧 LISTEN NOW:
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“I think there’s a constant Labour drumbeat of the past.” In his Makerfield by-election campaign Andy Burnham says Britain has been on the wrong path for 40 years. George and Ed discuss if his campaign has been too retrospective and the importance of owning your party’s political history. 🎧 LISTEN: 🖥️WATCH:
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The foreign secretary found King Charles' speech to Congress 'deeply emotional' and 'made her tearful'. Ed Balls reveals Yvette Cooper’s reaction to the King’s address that saw Democrats and Republicans standing together in a rare moment of unity. 🎧 LISTEN: 🖥️ WATCH:
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“Farage is an effective one man band, but every attempt to build a party around him ultimately struggles.” George explains why Reform may run into the same issues UKIP and the Brexit Party before them faced and lose momentum on this week’s episode. 🎧 LISTEN: 🖥️WATCH:
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Assassinations, air strikes and no-fly zones. What actually goes on inside a war room? Ed Balls and George Osborne take you inside the rooms of the 2011 Libyan Intervention, with help from ex-MI6 chief Sir John Sawers, eputy security advisor Hugh Powell and the EU's Cathy Ashton. 🎧 All episodes out now for Kitchen Cabinet subscribers. Sign up now:
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INSIDE THE ROOM - The Election that Never Was Andrew Marr & Deborah Mattinson join us to relive the sliding doors moment that could have changed the course of British history. All 3 episodes are available to Political Currency subscribers Fri 18th April:
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“Gordon Brown has been an adviser to many prime ministers, whether they asked for it or not.” Why did Keir Starmer bring back Labour big beasts in response to the local election wipeout? And why did they say yes? Ed Balls explains why in our latest Hot Take. 🎧 LISTEN: 🖥️WATCH:
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