{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64fb2b0f977e5a001226cb16/66bf795747151aa1d3dcb7c2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Summer EMQs: Was Austerity a Mistake?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64fb2b0f977e5a001226cb16/1723822553018-b618b304-2acc-4116-8310-600f32302aa1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Should Labour have defended themselves better against the Tory claim that they’d caused the 2010 UK financial position? Ed Balls and George Osborne go head-to-head on who was to blame, and whether austerity was the answer in this special fiscal policy-themed edition of EMQs.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>It’s not all debate though - Ed and George explain the concept of ‘running out of money’, and how much of a previous government’s economic policy is required to make its way into a new term.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Please keep sending us your questions to questions@politicalcurrency.co.uk</p><p><br></p><p>You could have been listening to this episode of EMQs early and ad-free!</p><p>Become a member of POLITICAL CURRENCY GOLD 🏅 to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to all our episodes and receive early access to EMQs.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe now: patreon.com/politicalcurrency or on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/politicalcurrency</p><p><br></p><p>Assistant Producer: Miriam Hall</p><p>Producer: Rosie Stopher</p><p>Executive Producers: Ellie Clifford</p><p><br></p><p>Political Currency is a Persephonica Production and is part of the Acast Creator Network. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Persephonica"}