Ed Balls and George Osborne's new podcast is essential listening – but not for the reasons they think

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In an apparent attempt to “talk across the political divide”, former chancellor George Osborne and former shadow chancellor Ed Balls have launched a podcast.

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In an apparent attempt to “talk across the political divide”, former chancellor George Osborne and former shadow chancellor Ed Balls have launched a podcast.
Political Currency has been billed as a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the rooms and minds where the key decisions are made.
It hasn’t taken long for the two men to use the podcast to celebrate their joint achievements.
So, things which are contested can become consensual and when people agree, that is often how our county moves forward.
And yet poverty itself has so far only been mentioned once on the podcast, around halfway through episode one.

Listen to the ‘grown-ups’

They appear very happy with the current state of British politics and the people in charge.
For them, in 2023, the grown-ups are back in charge again – and that includes their gaining air time.
We forced our opponents to change their minds.” There is an older parallel to be drawn, too.
They were Michael Foot, Peter Howard and Frank Owen and their targets were the British public figures who appeased 1930s Germany.