John Prescott: The punchy political powerhouse we knew

Political Currency

Persephonica

Business, Economy, George Osborne, Westminster, Politics, News, Money, Ed Balls

4 • 855 Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Former deputy prime minister John Prescott died yesterday at the age of 86. Often described as a ‘political bruiser’, Ed Balls and George Osborne remember Prescott differently: as a policy powerhouse and as a skilled negotiator between Blair and Brown. Does a comparable player exist in today’s Labour government? And, Ed recalls the moment he was involved in a car chase with ‘Two Jags’ himself.

With the assisted dying bill facing a second reading next week, the pair consider whether it will pass or be voted down. Is the issue set to be off the agenda for a generation, or could Starmer rescue the bill?

Plus: the Budget may not have fallen apart, but with Scottish Labour sending different messages, farmers (and Jeremy Clarkson) on the march and mortgage rates rising, we take a look at its political impact. Are any u-turns on the horizon?

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.

Subscribe now: patreon.com/politicalcurrency or on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/politicalcurrency

Production support: Caillin McDaid

Technical Producer: Oliver Geraghty

Producers: Miriam Hall, Rosie Stopher and James Shield

Executive Producers: Ellie Clifford

Political Currency is a Persephonica Production and is part of the Acast Creator Network.

Subscribe now on Patreon

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Today is the day we tune out the noise about health, the confusion and the misinformation,
0:05.0	how many grams of protein, how much sleep, how many steps a day.
0:09.0	Today, we can see the truth of what's happening inside our own bodies in real time.
0:15.0	Use Lingo to monitor your glucose and see what works for your unique metabolism.
0:20.0	Lingo, your body has the answers.
0:24.8	Lingo is not for medical use and is intended for users 18 years and older.
0:27.5	Lingo is a mark of Abbott.
0:32.3	This episode of Political Coercency is brought to you by Vailant, the go-to-home heating specialist.
0:38.0	You know, whether you're navigating the highs and lows of politics or the unpredictable
0:42.1	British weather, one thing's for sure. Having a reliable heating system at home makes all
0:46.8	the difference. Absolutely. Valent has been around for over 150 years, helping people heat
0:51.6	their homes efficiently, from efficient gas boilers to eco-friendly heat
0:55.1	pumps, they've got something for everyone. And it's not just about installing the system.
1:00.0	Valent offers a full support network to guide you through your first decision all the way through
1:04.2	to installation and beyond. They're with you every step of the way. Definitely. And as somebody
1:10.1	with a valent boiler, thumbs up.
1:12.0	So if you're thinking about improving your home heating,
1:14.5	Valent say they've got the expertise
1:16.5	and innovative solutions that you need.
1:19.9	Are you ready to upgrade it today?
1:21.6	Visit valent.co.uk.
1:23.1	That's v-a-I-L-L-A-N-T.co.uk.
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Persephonica, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Persephonica and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.