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 hope Yvette’s in the mix.” Who will be Andy Burnham's chancellor? Ed explains why Ed Miliband is a top choice while George puts a word in for Yvette Cooper. 🎧 LISTEN: 🖥️WATCH:

"If he's elected as a bin, he can speak as a bin." Can Count Binface beat Farage in Clacton? Ed Balls and George Osborne believe the anti-Reform sentiment and success of previous joke candidates mean he could be in with a chance… 🎧 LISTEN: 🖥️WATCH:

“Oh my God isn’t that just serendipity” As Ed and George describe the emotion surrounding Gordon Brown’s departure from Downing Street, Ed receives an unexpected call. 🎧 LISTEN: 🖥️WATCH:

🎙️ NEW episode of Political Currency… 🌹 The Labour insiders worried about Burnham 🗑️ Could Binface beat Farage? 🧰 Gove endorses Rayner for chancellor 🎧 LISTEN NOW:

They were insiders. Now they’re out. Subscribe to Political Currency - the new podcast from Ed Balls and George Osborne. First episode: Thursday 14th September. 🎧

Should Keir Starmer keep David Cameron on as foreign secretary if Labour wins the election? 🎧 Listen to Political Currency:

“Keir Starmer is angry, and maybe he thinks ‘screw them’” With Andy Burnham back in Parliament, Ed and George debate what the PM’s next move must be. 🎧 LISTEN: 🖥️WATCH:

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:

“What a bunch of idiots!” Did Keir Starmer’s team alienate Wes Streeting into resigning? Was he always planning to go? Was the PM following in the footsteps of John Major and telling the ex-health secretary to ‘put up or shut up’? 🎧 LISTEN: 🖥️WATCH:

David Cameron as you’ve never heard him before Inside No 10: David Cameron - The First Six Months. Out 30th December 🎙️ Follow Political Currency wherever you get your podcasts:

“They see a Corbyn, hard left, re-formed with a green tinge” George wonders why Labour are are particularly hostile in their criticism of the Greens, which Ed traces back to Jeremy Corbyn and the fight against anti-semitism. 🎧 LISTEN: 🖥️WATCH:

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:

“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:

“You just feel their frustration that they see it not going well.” George and Ed wonder what pushes former PM’s to speak out about the modern politics. For Tony Blair, his old rivalry with Gordon Brown’s may have played a part. 🎧 LISTEN: 🖥️WATCH:

INSIDE THE ROOM - The Election that Never Was Andrew Marr &amp; 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:

“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:

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: