Farage vs Binface | Political Currency

Nigel Farage resigns - is this the beginning of the end of Reform? The Nigel Farage donation scandal reached a breaking point on Tuesday when he took the extreme step of triggering his own by-election. But was this a shrewd move or has it backfired? Ed Balls and George Osborne examine the risks to Reform, how Kemi Badenoch may use it to her advantage, and whether Count Binface could really be Clacton’s next MP. While some see Farage as future PM, the next man set to lead the country remains Andy Burnham. With nominations opening for Labour leader today, and no other candidate in the race, it’s all set to be a coronation. But is this a good thing? George’s Labour sources have all voiced anxieties about the lack of scrutiny on Burnham, while Ed counters that a heated contest could have boxed in the next Labour leader. And finally, Ed explains his latest Harvard-Kings paper on regional growth, which details where Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves went wrong and how Andy Burnham can move the country forwards. Last night, he was at a talk discussing the paper with Michael Gove and Angela Rayner, and the former Tory MP made a surprising endorsement for the ex-deputy PM… We love hearing from you, so please don’t forget to send all your EMQs to questions@politicalcurrency and make sure to include a voice note of your question or send a question to our social media handles: 🎧 LISTEN to Political Currency now, wherever you get your podcasts! On the Political Currency podcast, Ed Balls and George Osborne take us behind closed doors into the rooms where decisions are made. Having battled it out across the despatch box, the former Chancellor and shadow chancellor now meet in the studio to discuss the decisions that affect the nation’s pockets. Our frenemies have the knowledge and experience to explain how good politics follows the economics, and expose how the powerful become powerless when faced with market forces and political currents they can’t control. New episodes available every Thursday. Our bonus EMQs - questions episode - drops on Mondays. Find Political Currency wherever you get your podcasts Political Currency is the award-winning podcast where former political rivals Ed Balls and George Osborne draw on their experience at the heart of government to explain the politics, economics and personalities shaping Britain and the world today. New episodes every Thursday. Bonus Ex Ministers' Questions (EMQs) every Monday. Got a question for Ed and George? Send your messages or voice notes to: [email protected] Ad-free and early access: 💼 To get episodes early and ad-free become a Political Currency Gold member or for even more perks, including our weekly newsletter, bonus content and live events, join our Kitchen Cabinet today:   / politicalcurrency   Please note: Kitchen Cabinet is only available via Patreon ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with us on socials: ▶️ YouTube:    / @polcurrency   📸 Instagram:   / polcurrency   🐦 X: https://x.com/polcurrency 🎵 TikTok:   / polcurrency   🔗 Patreon:   / politicalcurrency   🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts