{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64fb2b0f977e5a001226cb16/66c8ba1e1ce1e04f3d9ff4ca?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Summer EMQs: Who really runs the country?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64fb2b0f977e5a001226cb16/1724430826461-ff2e58cf-39b3-44b7-be68-89b005745a8c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Are the civil service the real brains behind the government? What role does a Chief of Staff play? And what on earth do government ministers do all day? </p><p><br></p><p>Ed Balls and George Osborne are tackling your questions on the ins-and-outs of the daily grind of running the country - from official residences to avoiding gimmicks.&nbsp;</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>And please keep sending us your questions to questions@politicalcurrency.co.uk</p><p><br></p><p>Production support: Caillin McDaid</p><p>Technical producer: Will Gibson Smith</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.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Persephonica"}