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Persephonica
Political Currency
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...
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3.9 stars from 852 ratings
Balanced and entertaining
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“Best political podcast - insightful, balanced
and while they both come from different sides of the fence they are pretty open and honest about current political issues. Always friendly and respectful - if only politicians could always behave like this”
rockstar5001 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/09/24
Fantastic thoughtful analysis
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“Wow, compared to their braggart competition who just shout their opinions and come across a bit lacking in rounded thinking, these two are real intellectual political heavyweights and it shows in spades. The best podcast I listen to by far. Please keep it up guys, I have learnt so much already.”
Nellythekid via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/03/24
Frances McGarry
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“Excellent podcast that works on so many levels.Great insights from the experience of two very successful politicians from opposite sides . What really impresses it the open and honest approach to the issues we face in this country. I sincerely hope there are more politicians around like these two...”Read full review »
Hornet's Mum via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/03/24
Recent Episodes
Labour and the Tories can’t stop arguing about whether things are getting better, or if they’ve never been worse: So what’s the truth? Ed Balls and George Osborne weigh up whether the two are mutually exclusive. Rob Burley wants to know if we’re seeing the consequences of the demise of the...
Published 06/10/24
Published 06/10/24
The first election TV debate might be over, but the ripples of Rishi Sunak’s £2000 tax claim are still being felt around Westminster and beyond. Ed Balls and George Osborne wonder whether this could become the defining issue of this election - and question how on earth Keir Starmer was so...
Published 06/06/24
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