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The final week of election campaigning is here! Keir Starmer hasn't even measured up for curtains in Downing Street yet, but the attention is already turning to the headaches he will face in government. After a wobbly final debate performance against Rishi Sunak, Ed Balls wonders if the Labour leader can ever go for the jugular when it counts.
Then there's the markets. Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves might have high hopes for their policies, but where will the money come from? George Osborne thinks Labour's honeymoon might be over before it's begun.
And while it looks like Starmer has got Labour's act together, there's trouble brewing on the left of the party. Sir Keir's biographer, Tom Baldwin, reveals the real reason that Starmer served in Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet.
Apologies for George's F Bomb in the first few minutes!
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With the general election in sight, has Nigel Farage made a campaign misstep? His claim that the west provoked the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been met with international indignation ā but will it have any on his polling?
And as we enter the final 10 days of campaigning, things arenāt looking great over at Conservative HQ ā has Rishi Sunak accepted his partyās dismal fate? The Tory leader appears to be switching to a strategy of damage control, but itās unclear if it will be enough to entice Conservative voters outā¦
Plus, George Osborne marks 10 years since his first major speech on the Northern Powerhouse. What should an incoming Labour government learn from the mistakes of the past?
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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Will shy Tories (or Reform UK-ers) deny Keir Starmer his landslide? If not, who should the Conservatives install as leader to provide stability ā perhaps somebody with international and domestic credibility... say ... David Cameron?
Plus, does your postal vote count if you die before the big day? And, who would you invite to your ultimate political party? Please make sure youāve got your karaoke song at the ready.
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Keir Starmer looks on track for a victory that could even surpass the landslide of ā97. But how much is this a rejection of the Tories? George Osborne warns that unless the Labour leader can offer more, he may find himself turfed out after just one term. Ed suggests Starmer and Rachel Reeves should be thinking now about their first year in office, not just making it through the next fortnight.
Plus, inflation has hit the Bank of England target of 2%. It should be good news for Rishi Sunak, so why do Ed and George think it proves heās gotten his election strategy all wrong?
And, should the ātwo-child limitā be abolished? Labour are under increasing pressure to scrap the policy George implemented. George and Ed go head to head on whatās fair and right when it comes to kids, tax breaks and who gets themā¦
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Can Rishi Sunak do anything to rescue his flailing election campaign? Some advisors have suggested the answer may lie in ramping up negative attacks on Keir Starmer. Why does George Osborne think that approach would be a ādisasterā for Sunak?
And, have you noticed which MPs are missing from the airwaves? Ed Balls says it tells you more about the partiesā upcoming problems than you might first realise.
Plus, Rachel Reeves has been working hard to court British businesses. But will her strategy pay off?
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What more can be done to tackle childhood obesity? George Osborne and Ed Balls answer a question from Jamie Oliver on whether a future government could further Wes Streetingās commitment to banning energy drinks and tackle childhood obesity. Is a protest vote ever worthwhile? And, former Tory MP Margot James asks: where are all the women in the campaigns?
Plus, what is it like to be kicked out of Number 10 at speed? And perhaps more importantly, what are the political souvenirs that get left behind? Ed reveals a surprising artefact left behind by Tony Blairā¦
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After a rocky moment over his support of Jeremy Corbyn, Keir Starmer was determined to get his campaign back on track with the launch of his manifesto. George Osborne asks what it tells us about a potential incoming Labour government and Ed Balls warns it could be a financial straitjacket, making life for the party āvery difficultā.
Meanwhile, Rishi Sunak suffered a series of embarrassing media gaffes this week. Has bad polling sealed his fate or can he do anything to turn things around now?
And in America, President Bidenās son Hunter is facing prison after being found guilty on criminal gun charges. What does it mean in the race for the White House?
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Have the wheels well and truly fallen off the Conservative election campaign? After a dismal D-Day debacle and news that social media campaigning is suspended, Ed Balls and George Osborne question whether Rishi Sunak is just giving up.
Regardless, itās manifesto launch week for the Conservatives, Labour and the Lib Dems, and an opportunity for each party to commit to their election promises. But do manifestos actually matter? And whatās going on behind the scenes as theyāre finalised?
And election chaos seems to be spreading - in the aftermath of far-right success at the EU election, French President Emmanuel Macron has called a snap election. How does this bode for the UKās own election?
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Labour and the Tories canāt stop arguing about whether things are getting better, or if theyāve never been worse: So whatās the truth? Ed Balls and George Osborne weigh up whether the two are mutually exclusive. Rob Burley wants to know if weāre seeing the consequences of the demise of the long-form interview in this election campaign, and we take a look at Labourās candidates.
Plus, in light of Nigel Farageās milkshake incident, Ed takes us back to another time when a politician had an unwelcome interaction with a member of the publicās food: John Prescottās egg incident.
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The first election TV debate might be over, but the ripples of Rishi Sunakās Ā£2000 tax claim are still being felt around Westminster and beyond. Ed Balls and George Osborne wonder whether this could become the defining issue of this election - and question how on earth Keir Starmer was so underprepared for it.
As the party leaders continue on their tours of constituency hotspots, whatās the real story behind their campaigns? Handily, George knows a thing or two, having run an election campaign himself, and he draws back the curtain on whatās really going on.
And if thereās one thing Ed and George love, itās a budget - so when can we expect the first post-election fiscal event?
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Rishi Sunak is facing dismal polling and Nigel Farage out on manouevers. In our first Election Hot Take, George Osborne reveals the sense of resignation that has set in among Tory MPs. Is the only thing that can save the Tories now a massive policy play? George thinks they may be working something up on inheritance tax.
Meanwhile in Labourland, the fall out from the Diane Abbott saga continues. Angela Rayner has stepped in to defend her, opening the door for the long-time Hackney MP to stand again. What does it reveal about the power Rayner holds in the party?
And the TV debates are imminent. What must the leaders convey about themselves if they want to win the keys to No.10?\
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Gimmicks and gaffes have been a feature of the first week of the election campaign. Inspired by Ed Daveyās attempt to raise awareness of river pollution by falling off a paddleboard ā multiple times ā George and Ed reflect on the nationās (and their own) cringiest political stunts. And George finally reveals all ā how did he end up doing the ultimate Tory power stance?
Itās not just PR moves though, policy debate is in full swing. Ed and George disagree on Labourās planned tax on private school fees and mull the consequences the election could have for the markets.
Plus, Ed offers his top tips to Michael Gove, amid rumours he might be about to trade in his spot in the cabinet for a place on the Strictly dance floorā¦
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After a faltering start in the rain, Rishi Sunakās campaign seems to be gaining momentum. Is it enough to prove he was right to gamble on a snap election?
While it might not all be plain sailing for the Conservatives, things have certainly been looking up as trouble brews in the Labour Party. Ed Balls thinks Keir Starmer's handling of Dianeās Abbottās candidacy has been a āterrible messā. Could it have real ramifications for his hopes at the polls?
But elsewhere George Osborne thinks a nightmare could be brewing for the Tories in the form of Nigel Farage. Could the so-called āhonorary presidentā of Reform UK be looking for a Conservative seat?
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Ed Balls and George Osborne have election fever and wonāt be stopped from answering your EMQs. How did George get the election date so wrong? Is the public too despondent with the state of politics to bother voting at all? And could the Liberal Democrats stun us all to become a credible opposition?
Plus, George reveals what he thinks the Toriesā attack line on Keir Starmer will be, and Ed tries to nail him down on just who the incompetent junior minister in his treasury wasā¦
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A snap election! Not quite George Osborneās prediction of 14th November, Ed Balls is struggling to understand the logic that led Rishi Sunak to surprise, well, literally everybody with 4th July as the date of the next general election. Are good inflation numbers really enough to see the Conservatives to a better result than the formerly predicted disaster? George reveals Number 10ās thinking.
As the battle is drawn, Ed and George discuss the seats to watch and the issues on the table - and of course, the ones that arenāt. And, they draw back the curtain on how Westminster will be preparing in the wake of the prime ministerās bombshell.
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Why doesnāt Bristol have a mayor anymore? What do treasury officials actually do? And is there a reason weāre losing so many bright young tech experts to the West Coast of America?
Plus, author Will Hutton wants to know if Ed Balls and George Osborne will take responsibility for their involvement in the economic crises of the twenty-first century, and in a podcast crossover, Sascha OāSullivan of POLITICOās Westminster Insider wants to know if we should be trying to find silver linings in Trussās attempt to be different.
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Keir Starmer, poster boy. The Labour leaderās new pledge card is here, with six key policies and a black and white photoshoot to woo the public. Is it all a bit retro? Well that depends who you ask: George Osborne would prefer a new approach, whereas Ed Balls reckons some solid Labour '97 nostalgia might just be what the party needs.
Meanwhile, Labourās shadow foreign secretary David Lammy is working hard to get himself out there on the world stage - and back in the good books of a certain former (and possibly future) US President, of whom heās rarely been complimentary before. If heās after an invitation to Mar-a-Lago, the good news is that George has the inside scoop from the current Foreign Secretary on how an evening at Donald Trumpās dinner table plays out.
And, with George on the ground at Stanford University, what are the challenges of the campus protests sweeping the world - and what does it mean for politics in a globally important election year?
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Ed Balls and George Osborne are pleased to have been asked for book recommendations. Is this the start of a book club to compete with the likes of Richard and Judy? If so, George is bagsying his role in the duo now - and no, itās not Richard.
MP Greg Clark asks about the future of local mayoralties, and Sunday Times interviewer Decca Aitkenhead wants to know whether George is doing anything about his, ahem, selective memory. Plus, what on earth did the Cameron government see in Liz Truss all those years ago, and whatās changed?
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Rishi Sunak lives to fight another day after some terrible local election results. But as he loses yet another MP to Labour, Ed Balls and George Osborne ask whether it might be time to play a new strategy and try acting the underdog.
Meanwhile, whilst Labour had a markedly better weekend, it didnāt quite indicate the 1997-style landslide they might be hoping for in the next general election. Is Keir Starmer on track for a small majority? And if so, how should he manage it?
And in foreign affairs, the UK is notably absent from President Xi Jinpingās European itinerary this week. How did Sino-UK relations end up here, and how would a prime minister - current or future - get back on track?
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Itās polling day. Ed Balls and George Osborne give their expert analysis on the importance of local elections: what contests do you need to look out for? And what do they reveal about Rishi Sunakās political fortunes?
Across the border, the Scottish National Party is in turmoil after First Minister Humza Yousaf resigned. Could this open the door to a Labour resurgence in Scotland?
Speaking of, the person hoping to lead that resurgence is Keir Starmer. But how well do we really know the man hoping to be our next Prime Minister? George has called up Keirās old friend Andrew Cooper to find out more about the Labour leaderās youth.
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