Why blaming Brexit won’t save Rachel Reeves
October 23, 2025
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Episode 221 · October 23, 2025
Why blaming Brexit won’t save Rachel Reeves
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<p>As Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares for a tough Budget, a new narrative is emerging: it's all Brexit's fault. Ed Balls and George Osborne examine whether the 'Brexit blame game' is a smart political strategy or a 'backward-looking excuse' that voters won't buy. And they discuss if it's too late for Labour to build a compelling economic story.</p><br /><p>Then, the pair dive into the 'appalling' turmoil inside Keir Starmer's No. 10. Are 'staggering' and 'juvenile' briefings against the new Cabinet Secretary a sign of a government in chaos? And as the Prince Andrew saga dominates the headlines, they debate the 'endgame' for the Senior Royal and why George believes it’s time for the Prime Minister to step in.</p><br /><p>Plus, with George reporting from San Francisco, the pair give their take on the AI boom. With 'eye-watering valuations' for companies like OpenAI, is the world on the verge of an AI bubble bursting?</p><br /><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for listening. To get episodes early and ad-free join Political Currency Gold. If you want even more perks including our exclusive newsletter, join our Kitchen Cabinet today:</p><p>👉 patreon.com/politicalcurrency</p><p>👉 Apple Podcasts</p><p>Please note: Kitchen Cabinet is only available via Patreon.</p><br /><p>Credits:</p><p>Assistant Producer: Caillin McDaid</p><p>Senior Producer: Silvia Maresca</p><p>Video Editor: Oliver Geraghty</p><p>Executive Producer: Ellie Clifford</p><br /><p>Political Currency is a Persephonica Production and is part of the Acast Creator Network.</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>
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