EMQs: What's your most embarrassing moment as a politician?
DEC 22, 202527 MIN
EMQs: What's your most embarrassing moment as a politician?
DEC 22, 202527 MIN
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<p>What’s the most embarrassing moment you’ve ever had caught on camera? Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid asks George and Ed to walk down an excruciating memory lane. And she puts a question from ChatGPT to them, in light of George’s new gig. But which question is better?</p><br><p>George reveals William Hague’s incredible method for making sure meetings run on time and Ed helps a Gold listener finally understand the joke at the front of the show? Why on earth would George think he was on the Titanic?</p><br><p>A listener shares their experience as a Jewish person in the UK, after the attack on Bondi Beach. </p><br><p>And, Nick Thomas-Symonds, cabinet member and famed biographer of Harold Wilson compliments George on his impression of the former Prime Minister - though makes a slight correction. He wants to know when Ed and George think the leaders they served were most resilient. </p><br><p>Finally - seeing as it’s nearly Christmas - Ed and George muse on where Santa does his Christmas shopping… </p><br><p>Don’t forget to vote for us as the Political Podcast Award’s People’s Choice of the year. Follow the link to vote: <a href="https://politicalpodcastawards.co.uk/the-peoples-choice-award/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://politicalpodcastawards.co.uk/the-peoples-choice-award/</a> </p><br><p>And we love hearing from you, so please don’t forget to send all your EMQs to questions@politicalcurrency and make sure to include a voice note of your question.</p><p>Plus, why not give the gift of Political Currency this Christmas! Kitchen Cabinet members get a Christmas card from Ed and George, a Political Currency mug and even more exclusive perks including our newsletter and access to live events. Sign yourself or a loved one (or an enemy) up today: <a href="http://tr.ee/gift-pc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>tr.ee/gift-pc</u></a></p><p>Please note: Kitchen Cabinet is only available via Patreon.</p><br><p>EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://<a href="http://nordvpn.com/politicalcurrency" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nordvpn.com/politicalcurrency</a> Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!</p><br><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p>Research: Sam Burton</p><p>Production: Paige Reynolds and Eve Jones</p><p>Video Editor: Maha Al-Badrawi</p><p>Executive Producer: Ellie Clifford</p><p>Political Currency is a Persephonica Production and is part of the Acast Creator Network.</p><p>Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>