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[Persephonica @persephonica]

🎙️ Introducing MISS ME? Join Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver for their transatlantic catch-ups, discussing the highs and lows of their lives and the biggest cultural moments of the week.

A Persephonica production for @BBCSounds

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[Political Currency @polcurrency]

“You are not serious people.”

Tony Blair’s latest assessment of British politics reminded George Osborne of TV’s most famous characters and his struggle to relinquish power to his children.

🎧 LISTEN: https://t.co/9qA6ffpP8h

🖥️WATCH: https://t.co/UsNKpKNSyh

[Political Currency @polcurrency]

“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: https://t.co/u7dVfsBx0w

🖥️WATCH: https://t.co/Avj40HXSKj

[Political Currency @polcurrency]

🎙️ NEW episode of Political Currency…

🤕 Does Makerfield expose the weakness of Reform?
⏮️ Is Tony Blair stuck in the past?
✚ Can Burnham solve the social care dilemma?

🎧 LISTEN NOW: https://t.co/9qA6ffpP8h

[Political Currency @polcurrency]

“It looks utterly powerless which is the worst thing for Downing Street to be.”

Ed and George consider whether Keir Starmer could secure a better place in history if he took better control of the agenda.

🎧 LISTEN: https://t.co/9qA6ffpP8h

🖥️WATCH: https://t.co/UsNKpKNSyh

[Political Currency @polcurrency]

🎙️ NEW episode of EMQs…

🗣️ Should heckling be banned in Parliament?
❓ Would we go back on Question Time?
🏛️ Is the Bank of England instilling fear in governments?

🎧 LISTEN NOW: https://t.co/OHUVplfvyH

📨 SEND all your burning questions to our socials or [email protected]

[Political Currency @polcurrency]

“This leadership election is underway, unchecked.”

All the contenders in the unofficial leadership contest are outside the cabinet.

Ed and George believe this gives the candidates a unprecedented freedom with no burden of collective responsibility.

🎧 LISTEN: https://t.co/u7dVfsBx0w

🖥️WATCH: https://t.co/Avj40HXSKj

[Political Currency @polcurrency]

“This is a really unprecedented situation.”

George and Ed discuss Andy Burnham’s leadership challenge to Keir Starmer, who is ploughing on despite everything.

🎧 LISTEN: https://t.co/9qA6ffpP8h

🖥️WATCH: https://t.co/UsNKpKNSyh

[Political Currency @polcurrency]

“I think there’s a constant Labour drumbeat of the past.”

In his Makerfield by-election campaign Andy Burnham says Britain has been on the wrong path for 40 years.
George and Ed discuss if his campaign has been too retrospective and the importance of owning your party’s political history.

🎧 LISTEN: https://t.co/u7dVfsBx0w

🖥️WATCH: https://t.co/Avj40HXSKj

[Dino Sofos @dinosofos]

Great to join @matt on the @themediaclubpod sofa.

[The Media Club @themediaclubpod]

🚨NEW MEDIA CLUB OUT NOW🚨
Who will be the next host of Strictly Come Dancing? Guests @heatherfallonn & @dinosofos discuss the rumours on the Media Club with @matt.

Listen and watch now:
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[Political Currency @polcurrency]

“Andy has to make a huge decision in his life, risking everything in a by-election.”

The name echoing across Westminster is Andy Burnham. Can he find a seat to stand in, and will Labour’s NEC let him? Is there such a thing as a safe seat for Labour now, even for the King of the North?

🎧 LISTEN: https://t.co/9Y3WR71eJk

🖥️WATCH: https://t.co/pamnxmJIoU

[Political Currency @polcurrency]

🔥 Our newest hot take is now on all your podcast feeds…

🤔 Why bring back Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman?
🥊 Did Keir Starmer’s fightback speech work?
⏳ Is Andy Burnham’s return imminent?

🎧 LISTEN NOW: https://t.co/CAcbHOG8Jj

[Political Currency @polcurrency]

We're going live on YouTube at 1.30 to recap the fallout from the local elections and discuss Starmer's future.

Has his speech today saved him? Or is a leadership challenge inevitable? Tune in to find out.

🖥️ WATCH on YouTube: https://t.co/hS4aPBnXuh

[Political Currency @polcurrency]

"They ought to have established all the facts before they made a decision."

How has the PM ended up in a dispute with a civil servant? Ed explains why sacking Olly Robbins has caused Keir Starmer more problems than its solved.

🎧 LISTEN: https://t.co/f968ZXrFSW

🖥️ WATCH: https://t.co/3Lh8u1Ci2a

[Political Currency @polcurrency]

Assassinations, air strikes and no-fly zones. What actually goes on inside a war room?

Ed Balls and George Osborne take you inside the rooms of the 2011 Libyan Intervention, with help from ex-MI6 chief Sir John Sawers, eputy security advisor Hugh Powell and the EU's Cathy Ashton.

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[Political Currency @polcurrency]

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: https://t.co/u7dVfsBx0w

[Anthony Scaramucci @Scaramucci]

Congratulations George! To you Ed and the entire team!

[George Osborne @George_Osborne]

Dead chuffed Political Currency won Podcast of the Year at the Political Podcast Awards - and thrilled Ellie our producer won Producer of the Year. Thanks from @edballs and me to all our loyal listeners @polcurrency - we love making the show for you

[Political Currency @polcurrency]

Congratulations @George_Osborne! Don’t worry, he’ll still be presenting the podcast.

[Political Currency @polcurrency]

“It looks utterly shambolic”

One week after Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced her Budget and the rows rage on.

Ed and George share their frustrations with Labour for ruining a big opportunity with a lackluster comms strategy.

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