'It just felt a bit old-fashioned.'

George Osborne and Ed Balls disagree on whether Keir Starmer's pledge card is stuck in the past, or the perfect dose of '97 nostalgia.

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In the latest edition of Politico’s Westminster Insider podcast Sascha O'Sullivan explores if the BoE is really a secret political player. Features exclusive interviews with Liz Truss Ed Balls Torsten Bell Andy Haldane, Harriett Baldwin MP and … me :)

No time, to listen to the whole

This week on Political Currency we discuss: Starmer v Sunak in the battle of the Pledges and David Lammy’s ‘progressive realism’ and the risks of Trump ‘whispering’ - plus George Osborne reports live from the student demonstration at Stanford University on the US West Coast ..

'The collision between Keir Starmer the human rights lawyer, and David Lammy sucking up to Trump is going to be quite an interesting dynamic'

George Osborne and Ed Balls warn Labour’s approach to Donald Trump could leave them exposed.

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🎙️NEW EPISODE of Political Currency

📜 Is Starmer channelling Blair with his new pledges?
🇺🇸🌹 Will David Lammy’s attempt to win Trump over backfire?
⛺ George Osborne reports from campus protests at Stanford.

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'My son took his life at a Swiss clinic'

The mother of a man who took his own life at a clinic in Switzerland is warning others about the dangers of assisted dying.

Alastair Hamilton travelled to the clinic to die without his family knowing & he did not have a terminal illness.

'If the Bond phone call came in, you don't turn that down.' 🍸

That was a politician's answer Lucien Leon Laviscount!

Ed Balls decided to watch 'Brooklyn' last night after hearing your recommendation about the book and the film on @PoliticalCurrency....Great recommendation and great film. Moving, funny and a fascinating social history insight. Great cast too!

'Do you need new guidance?'

Ed Balls questions Headteacher Andrew O'Neill about his experience teaching sex education following possible new guidelines that would include plans to ban children from being taught about gender identity until the age of 13.

'Can you speak to Nottinghamshire police and tell them to get their act together?'

Ed Balls asks Policing Minister Chris Philp if he will speak to Nottinghamshire police as the Nottingham attack victims' families call for a public inquiry into the case.

Three decades ago, the Jennings family became the world’s first to be diagnosed with hereditary Alzheimer’s after Carol Jennings persuaded doctors to investigate after her father and four of his siblings were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

Dr Richard Oakley credits Carol for

'You were doing the job really really well.'

Casualty and Blue Lights star Derek Thompson recalls what it was like working with Susanna Reid, who played the character of Dame Harriet Walter's daughter in The Price in 1985.

The moment Susanna Reid is deep-faked live on Good Morning Britain..

This was quite something to witness..

Congratulations to the Lobby Legends for their 4-1 thrashing of Ed Balls’ All Stars on Friday, raising thousands for sportaid. Headland was delighted to be at QPR FC's Loftus Road stadium to mark 50 years of the Lobby XI football team. Thanks to Betting and Gaming Council for sponsoring.

To mark 50 years of the contest an All Star team of Parliamentarians led by former Cabinet Minister Ed Balls lined up against a Lobby XI of greats, with the hacks running out 4-1 winners.

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More from Political Currency Ed Balls & George Osborne on my book about Keir Starmer - including a question from me (with no sarcasm intended). open.spotify.com/episode/4KDWcB…

Wow thanks Ed Balls and George Osborne for answering my questions about books on the epic Political Currency! I shall be buying those books today! Keep up the excellent work, love the show.

🎙️ On EMQs this week…

🌹 Is Keir Starmer stronger for not being a career politician?
🤔Decca Aitkenhead catches George out on his selective memory
📚 Which reads make the Ed and George book club selection?

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'It takes two minutes to find somewhere to pull over and it takes a moment to cause a horrific tragedy.'

Calvin and Frank urge people to refrain from using their phones whilst driving.