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Why has UK economic growth been so much weaker and less dynamic than America since the pandemic ? Read our latest Harvard-Kings paper on ‘lessons from “Bidenomics”’ here @thestrandgroup @HarvardBizGov hks.harvard.edu/centers/mrcb…
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“If you're Andy Burnham, you've got to find a way to do this very differently from the lack of vision from Keir Starmer.”
Ed and George explain the fundamental thing Burnham must get right if he hopes to succeed as PM.
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Delighted to be in the USA watching Scotland play Haiti tonight, honouring a promise I made to my youngest many years ago that if Scotland qualified we'd go together to see them play... and hopefully win.
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Our main podcast is out - starting with our assessment of the significance of the John Healey resignation which we recorded this afternoon..
Jun 11
🎙️ NEW episode of Political Currency…
🪖 Will Healey’s resignation be the final blow to Starmer?
🐝 Is Manchesterism real?
⚽ Could this be the most politically charged World Cup?
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Jun 11
🎙️ NEW episode of Political Currency…
🪖 Will Healey’s resignation be the final blow to Starmer?
🐝 Is Manchesterism real?
⚽ Could this be the most politically charged World Cup?
🎧 LISTEN NOW: tr.ee/pc
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Fantastic and totally student led podcast from @fioncudmore & @TomT_rn3r. Demonstrating the depth our students’ understanding & their access to our fabulous network. First episode with @edballs
Listen: open.spotify.com/show/033vuT…
Join the cohort in 26/27: kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate…
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🎙️ NEW episode of Political Currency…
📣Did Farage score points or go too far?
🤴🏻Is Burnham’s campaign to be MP and PM working?
🇩🇪Are Chancellor Merz and Starmer facing a similar crisis?
Ed Balls and George Osborne unpack the politics of the Henry Novak case, the Labour leadership manoeuvring behind the Makerfield by-election, and the striking parallels between Westminster and Berlin.
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Ed Balls retweeted
THANK YOU from me & the Ryan family to @susannareid100 & @edballs and ALL the incredible production team at @GMB for how they handled yesterday's i/v with Ciara Ryan. Absolute professionalism and duty of care at its very best. Genuinely impressed.👏👊
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Our lengthy take on the Tony Blair essay (from 30.40) in which @George_Osborne says he agrees with ‘every word’ while I say I agree with some but overall find his argument ‘incomplete and out of date’ and explain why @AndyBurnhamGM & @wesstreeting will find it deeply frustrating
May 28
🎙️ 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?
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May 28
🎙️ 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?
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May 25
🎙️ 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: tr.ee/EMQs
📨 SEND all your burning questions to our socials or questions@politicalcurrency.co.uk
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Ed Balls retweeted
May 22
“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.
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May 21
🎙️ NEW episode of Political Currency…
🗳️ Can Burnham win the by-election?
📝 What is the best economic plan for the government?
🐘 Will a Republican become California governor?
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May 18
ALL IN A GOOD CAUSE!!
Watch the moment GMB’s Susanna Reid dumps a smoothie on her head thesun.co.uk/tv/39139186/sus…
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May 18
Ed and Susanna tackle the Vanderpump Organ Donation Challenge!
Made in Chelsea's Sam Vanderpump is currently awaiting a life-saving liver transplant after being diagnosed with end-stage liver disease last year.
Sam and his wife Alice have set this challenge to raise awareness for organ donation.
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May 15
“Don’t write off Angela Rayner.”
Ed and George debate the ex-deputy PM’s credentials for the top job amid leadership speculation. Has she got the story and skills to win back voters? Or have her controversies made her unviable?
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Ed Balls retweeted
May 15
Compare Makerfield 2026 with Leyton 1965. Patrick Gordon Walker in surprise loss in dirty Smethwick contest 64. Wilson still makes him foreign sec and he takes first by-election in Jan. All eyes on Leyton. He loses and goes off to “research”! Wins seat back as HW wins again 66!
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Ed Balls retweeted
May 14
“What a bunch of idiots!”
Did Keir Starmer’s team alienate Wes Streeting into resigning? Was he always planning to go? Was the PM following in the footsteps of John Major and telling the ex-health secretary to ‘put up or shut up’?
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Ed Balls retweeted
May 11
🔥 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?
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