Political Currency
PersephonicaEd 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 b... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 286 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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- Two jokers
One of them is the reason we’re in the dire economic situation we’re in thanks to him being the architect of austerity. Him and his Brexit referendum buddy David Cameron. The other being a useless labour stooge with a creepy presenting style on GMB. Awful.
Apple Podcasts1ArmyDee
United Kingdom21 days ago - Insightful and Funny
In my humble opinion the most genuinely insightful UK political podcast, and it can be surprisingly funny at times as well.
Apple Podcasts5StyggronUnited Kingdoma month ago - So not tribal - hooray !
Really enjoy these podcasts - always engaging and informative and , rarely for political podcasts, humour. You’re my favourite!
Apple Podcasts5Issy55United Kingdoma month ago - Trump tariffs
I’m not a gold subscriber but an avid listener who is astonished as to how you both are not more involved in our political scenario by virtue of your understanding of what is going on and what needs to happen next. Nevertheless my question is how are Donald Trump’s tariffs applied considering that they are all over the place ? Who applies them and how quickly are they implemented? Thank you.
Apple Podcasts5David of BrentwoodUnited Kingdom2 months ago - ‘You know’
George says ‘you know’ about a hundred times each episode
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Spotify | #122 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Spotify | #17 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #67 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #5 | United Kingdom/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #9 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #148 |  Canada/News/Politics |
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Two veteran political insiders discuss how economics drives decisions, pulling back the curtain on policy, budgets, and power. Across episodes, the hosts explore UK political strategy, fiscal policy, and global events, often tying macro trends to real-world consequences for citizens and markets. Notable strengths include a high-frequency schedule, strong banter, and guests that illuminate both sides of the aisle while staying sharply opinionated. Listener takeaways often praise the duo's balance, practical insights, and accessible framing of complex topics, though some note rising ad load and occasional tonal blind spots.
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1. John Sawers
2. Sir John Sawyers
3. Michael Sanders
4. Haas Ahmed
5. John Sawyers
6. Arthur Kay
7. Giles Brandreth
8. Patricia McKenna
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