Political Currency podcast

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 questions@politicalcurrency.co.uk Find us on social media @polcurrency Political Currency is a Persephonica production. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#234

Is the US turning its back on Europe?

What does the White House really think about Europe? George Osborne and Ed Balls take a lo... more

11 Dec 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:59

11 Dec 2025


#233

EMQs: Is it time to abolish the state pension triple lock?

Will any government be brave enough to abolish the triple lock on pensions? The cost-savin... more

08 Dec 2025

34 MINS

34:41

08 Dec 2025


#232

When will Labour’s communication catastrophe end?

The drama rages on, one week after Chancellor Rachel Reeves stood at the dispatch box to d... more

04 Dec 2025

54 MINS

54:16

04 Dec 2025


#231

EMQs: How much power do chancellors have?

How many times did Gordon Brown save Tony Blair from a calamitous decision? Ed Balls and G... more

01 Dec 2025

31 MINS

31:38

01 Dec 2025


#230

Has Chancellor Rachel Reeves abandoned growth?

Does Rachel Reeves have a credible plan for growth? One day on from her Budget Statement, ... more

27 Nov 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:06

27 Nov 2025


#229

Budget Hot Take: Has Chancellor Rachel Reeves saved herself? | LIVE reaction

After months of speculation, briefings and leaks, Rachel Reeves has finally delivered her ... more

26 Nov 2025

36 MINS

36:53

26 Nov 2025


#228

EMQs: Is it time for a Tory/Labour truce?

With politics fraying and radical parties growing in strength, could the Tories and Labour... more

24 Nov 2025

43 MINS

43:59

24 Nov 2025


#227

Is Shabana Mahmood the heir to Blair?

A dramatic U-turn from Labour has stopped them from breaking their manifesto, but it has a... more

20 Nov 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:46

20 Nov 2025


#226

EMQs: Is PMQs just 'political theatre'?

What is the real purpose of Prime Minister's Questions? As an ‘infuriated’ listener asks w... more

17 Nov 2025

39 MINS

39:42

17 Nov 2025


#225

Starmer v Streeting: Is it curtains for Keir?

A bizarre briefing war has exploded in Westminster, with Wes Streeting accused of plotting... more

13 Nov 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:46

13 Nov 2025


#224

EMQs: What does 'fairness' actually mean in politics?

What political rival would you share a 12-hour flight with? Ed Balls and George Osborne di... more

10 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:10

10 Nov 2025


#223

Is this Rachel Reeves’ last throw of the dice?

Rachel Reeves has set the stage for a dramatic Budget, seemingly signaling a "massive poli... more

06 Nov 2025

59 MINS

59:10

06 Nov 2025


#222

EMQs: TikTok, Strictly, and foreign aid

Why won't Labour make rejoining the EU its new "silver bullet" against Nigel Farage? A lis... more

03 Nov 2025

34 MINS

34:55

03 Nov 2025


#221

Can Starmer hold on as PM?

Keir Starmer has weathered one of the most brutal weeks of his tenure. The Caerphilly by-e... more

30 Oct 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:39

30 Oct 2025