Political Currency EMQs: Car doors, pole dancers and Diary columns
Sep 8, 2025
Dive into a lively debate on how politicians should handle tough conversations about immigration. Ed Balls and George Osborne tackle generational divides, with a Gen Z listener questioning the establishment. Discover the 'chicken run' strategy – is it cowardly or wise? Enjoy humorous anecdotes, including Ed's car door mishap and a pole dancing story. The duo also reflect on the importance of diary columns and the fun of political gaffes, blending lightheartedness with the seriousness of engaging younger voters.
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Contextualise Immigration Concerns With Local Data
- Validate constituents' concerns but put them in context with local data and calm facts.
- Provide specific statistics about local asylum/immigrant numbers to reframe blame into solvable issues.
Use Surveys And Public Meetings To Listen
- Run regular surveys and public meetings to surface nuanced local views rather than dismissing concerns.
- Use group discussions and report-backs to learn from residents and shape responsive policy and messaging.
Social Media Amplifies Problems Politicians Ignore
- Social media amplifies divisions but also surfaces local issues earlier than traditional politics did.
- If politicians stop listening, problems like asylum hotels can grow unnoticed until they explode politically.