
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 b... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 234 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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It’s usually a very good listen and nice to hear opinions from both sides of the “classic” political divide. It has been littered with more than 4 minutes of ads recently which is quite annoying, but god bless to +30 skip button.
Be VERY careful mentioning this term, Georgeous, some people are righty litigious
You are two political dinosaurs gleefully oblivious to the asteroid streaking towards Earth. What person yet capable of ratiocination would take either of you grifters seriously today? Your collective ineptitude already yielded a Broken Britain of terminal decline. Ipso facto your “analysis” here is unsurprisingly worthless.
(Who doesn’t have a podcast now? Does a single podcast-less human remain?)
I’m a migrant from the Rest is Politics and found their show getting too emotional and repetitive and lacking developed or alternative analytical views. The political and historical context was too narrow. I’ve been putting off listening to this, mainly due to ideas I had of G.O tbh. However, I’ve been so pleased with the calmer and broader analytical evaluation of politics. I appreciate the range of historical context they both draw on fluently which supports me as a teacher. I hate to say it, ... more
Saying only others were claiming moral superiority is being morally superior yourself…George
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This podcast features engaging discussions between former political rivals, who share insights on the complexities of decision-making in government and the interplay between politics and economics. Topics commonly covered include the current political landscape in the UK, economic policies, and reflections on historical political events, often enhanced by anecdotes from their personal experiences in office. The hosts prioritize a balanced dialogue that is likely to appeal to listeners seeking both informative commentary and light-hearted exchanges, making it suitable for those interested in understanding the nuances of British politics today.
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