Political Currency

EMQs: The reality of reshuffles

South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard is our first questioner on this week’s EMQs, asking whether other MPs will follow in Andy Burnham’s footsteps and leave Westminster to become mayors. Ed Balls and ...

2026-07-27

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Will Burnham’s radical reshuffle work?

A new dawn has broken, with the Andy Burnham premiership finally beginning. Ed Balls and George Osborne dive deep into the packed first week of PM Burnham, from his first words at Downing Street, to h...

2026-07-23

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EMQs: Why don’t politicians apologise?

This week, Ed Balls and George Osborne hear from a current and former Member of Parliament. Former Tory minister Greg Clark asks if Andy Burnham’s pledge for ‘devolution in every postcode’ is attainab...

2026-07-20

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How Ann Widdecombe’s killing has reshaped British politics

The shocking killing of Ann Widdecombe has set a sombre tone in British politics in the last week. Ed Balls and George Osborne delve into the political implications of this tragedy, examining the chan...

2026-07-17

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EMQs: Why no one will end the triple lock

Hot off Centrist Dad’s sellout show last week, two listeners at the gig have sent in questions.  Our Kitchen Cabinet winner, Douglas Law, asks a question on the mind of every junior Labour MP rig...

2026-07-13

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Is Reform unravelling?

The Nigel Farage donation scandal reached a breaking point on Tuesday when he took the extreme step of triggering his own by-election. But was this a shrewd move or has it backfired? Ed Balls and Geor...

2026-07-10

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EMQs: Are holiday taxes a threat to tourism?

The proposed holiday tax from the King’s speech is a subject of controversy in the hospitality sector, and on this week’s EMQs Ed Balls and George Osborne speak to these concerns. Does this drive away...

2026-07-06

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The two major challenges facing Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham is now prime minister-in-waiting and is laying out his vision for Britain. On Monday he outlined his approach to the economy, but is his vision any different to Keir Starmer’s? Ed Balls a...

2026-07-03

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EMQs: The reshuffle dilemma facing Andy Burnham

Should Andy Burnham appoint an entirely new Cabinet or resist the temptation for a full reshuffle? Ed Balls and George Osborne discuss whether constant ministerial churn is a hindrance to effective go...

2026-06-29

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The Andy Burnham we know

The pathway from Makerfield to Downing Street seems inevitable. Andy Burnham was sworn in to Parliament hours after Keir Starmer resigned and now seems set to be crowned as prime minister next month. ...

2026-06-26

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HOT TAKE: Starmer resigns, what comes next?

After Keir Starmer delivered his resignation speech this morning, Ed Balls and George Osborne reflect on what comes next for the government, for the country, and for the outgoing Prime Minister. Was S...

2026-06-22

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EMQs: Keir Starmer’s problem with ministers

Al Carns revealed in the wake of his resignation he only met Keir Starmer in an official capacity once. On this week’s EMQs, Ed Balls and George Osborne break down how unusual this is for a PM and why...

2026-06-22

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How’s Britain and George Osborne, 10 years on from Brexit?

Keir Starmer’s legacy is on the line, no matter who wins in Makerfield. A flurry of announcements from social media bans to the defence strategy have seen the PM attempt to recentre himself in the nar...

2026-06-19

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EMQs: Will new laws protect children online?

How effective will new UK laws be at protecting children online? Ed Balls and George Osborne hear a question from Natalie Fleet, the Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls. The...

2026-06-15

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Is it the final blow for Starmer as Healey resigns?

The shock resignation of defence secretary John Healey has prompted an emergency input from Ed Balls and George Osborne for this week’s episode. They react to why he went, what it means for the g...

2026-06-12

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EMQs: The best place to be an MP if you're a lover of rhubarb

In this week’s EMQs George Osborne and Ed Balls take on a question from Jeremy Hunt who asks if chancellors are under pressure to push through new reform as soon as they are in office.  Ed and Ge...

2026-06-08

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Did Farage go too far or score political points this week?

British politics has been dominated this week by the horrifying murder of student Henry Novak and the political storm that followed the release of police bodycam footage. Ed Balls and George Osborne e...

2026-06-05

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EMQs: Is Makerfield the UK’s presidential election?

Was George Osborne about to abandon David Cameron in the 2005 Tory leadership race? That’s the first question on this week’s EMQs, where George recounts the mistakes made by the David Davis campaign t...

2026-06-01

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Is Tony Blair the Logan Roy of Britain?

The battle for Makerfield is on, so this week Ed Balls and George Osborne dig into this consequential by-election’s frontrunners. Andy Burnham is radical in tone, but are his policies more conservativ...

2026-05-29

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EMQs: Should retired politicians go on Question Time?

Following Green MP Hannah Spencer’s comments on drinking culture at Westminster, Ed Balls and George Osborne answer whether MPs should be better behaved in general during Parliamentary sessions. They ...

2026-05-25

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