ELECTION EXTRA: Manifestos, Macron and Money Problems

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Inside Trump’s Davos Moment

Fresh off a week of anxiety and uncertainty, George Osborne reports to Ed Balls from Davos to give the inside track on what it was like to see Trump’s address in person and the murmurs from the Alps about what the President really wants. The pair also look at the reactions from K ...  Show more

EMQs: Who can solve the business rates debacle?

Fellow ex-minister Edward Timpson sends in a question this week, asking Ed Balls and George Osborne how they stayed mentally and physically healthy during their time in government. The pair share their guide for what all ministers should do to remain fit in and out of office.Shev ...  Show more

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