Tax, Lies and Leaders on Tour

<p>The first election TV debate might be over, but the ripples of Rishi Sunak’s £2000 tax claim are still being felt around Westminster and beyond. Ed Balls and George Osborne wonder whether this could become the defining issue of this election - and question how on earth Keir Starmer was so underprepared for it.&nbsp;</p><br /><p>As the party leaders continue on their tours of constituency hotspots, what’s the real story behind their campaigns? Handily, George knows a thing or two, having run an election campaign himself, and he draws back the curtain on what’s really going on.</p><br /><p>And if there’s one thing Ed and George love, it’s a budget - so when can we expect the first post-election fiscal event?&nbsp;</p><br /><p>Become a member of POLITICAL CURRENCY GOLD 🏅 to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to all our episodes, receive early access to EMQs and Inside The Room, and to live show tickets.&nbsp;</p><p>Try for free: patreon.com/politicalcurrency or on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/politicalcurrency</p><br /><p>Remember to send us your questions to questions@politicalcurrency.co.uk</p><br /><p>Producer: Rosie Stopher</p><p>Production support: Miriam Hall</p><p>Technical Producer: Oliver Geraghty</p><p>Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford</p><br /><p><br /></p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>