{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64fb2b0f977e5a001226cb16/66fee4b2e43e42d917624588?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How Labour made a political scandal worse ","description":"<p>Keir Starmer has caved and returned thousands of pounds in freebies given to him by a Labour donor, in an attempt to close a rather embarrassing chapter for the government. But has he successfully hosed it down? Ed Balls and George Osborne consider whether it's a textbook case of what <em>not</em> to do when you have a PR snafu on your hands.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Meanwhile, tensions are escalating in the Middle East. Is there a risk of the conflict intensifying, or is the situation under control? And what does it mean for the West?</p><p><br></p><p>And with the highly anticipated budget now merely weeks away, they take a look at what Rachel Reeves has on her plate. Is this shaping up to be the “relaunch” budget Labour needs, or are we on the verge of a new era of anti-growth…</p><p><br></p><p><br></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><br></p><p>Production support: Caillin McDaid</p><p>Producers: Rosie Stopher and Miriam Hall</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"}