{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64fb2b0f977e5a001226cb16/6768860025a0b820a2dfa290?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EMQs: Christmas crises and cracker etiquette  ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64fb2b0f977e5a001226cb16/1734903124206-a570b3bd-3d8f-4472-9b4f-5b6ab0b4e23c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Christmas is just days away now, so Ed Balls and George Osborne are getting into the season by reflecting on Christmas-time political emergencies that have interrupted the festivities over the years.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Meanwhile, Claudia Winkleman makes a guest appearance to ask the pair to weigh in on important matters: Should one read the joke first or place the crown after pulling a Christmas cracker? She also asks – mince pies or ice cream? And, of course, traitor or faithful?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The pair also consider which political figure they would want to cover in a political biography. And George reveals whether he and Theresa May still exchange Christmas cards …&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>You could have been listening to this episode of EMQs early and ad-free! And not only that… join Political Currency’s KITCHEN CABINET to enjoy early and ad-free listening, access to live EMQs recordings, and exclusive Political Currency merch.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe now: patreon.com/politicalcurrency</p><p><br></p><p>Production support: Caillin McDaid</p><p>Producer: Rosie Stopher, James Shield and Miriam Hall&nbsp;</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><p><br></p><p>Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Persephonica"}