EMQs: Can politicians ever really be friends?

Rifts, rivalries, betrayal and the brokering of deals. Those seem to be the dominant themes in political relationships. But what makes -- and keeps -- friendship in the ruthless world of government and leadership? George Osborne and Ed Balls talk about some of the great political allegiances and how friends were prevented from turning into foes. In particular, George reveals how his friendship with former Prime Minister David Cameron, and the unspoken understanding they had that meant it was able to be sustained for so long. 🎧 LISTEN to Political Currency: tr.ee/pc 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. #politics #podcast #cameron #osborne #edballs #frenemies