Political Currency

Suella, conference mayhem and a mystery turd...

Suella Braverman has caused a row this week after her controversial comments on Britain’s immigration policy. Ed and George argue over whether she took the right approach.  The Conservative party prepares to head off to its conference. Why is this a critical moment for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak? Is Manchester mayor Andy Burnham’s support for HS3 a gift to Sunak, and a disaster for HS2? And why did George and David Cameron have to scoop a turd out of Rupert Murdoch’s pool? Email: questions@politicalcurrency.co.ukFollow us on social media: @polcurrencyProducer: Paige ReynoldsProduction Manager: Flick HeathExecutive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie CliffordThis is a Persephonica Production. <a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/12007598" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe now on Patreon</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">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. <a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/12007598" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe now on Patreon</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.