On Thursday, 1st December, Edelman hosted its third annual Crystal Ball event. 2012 promises to be eventful: a US presidential election, continuing crisis in the eurozone, anxiety over a weak economy, and the small matter of the London Olympics and Paralympics. As another year draws to a close, a panel of experts gazed into the crystal ball. Listen to the discussion by pressing the play button above.
Our expert panel included:
- Lord Norman Lamont, former Chancellor of the Exchequer
- Matthew d’Ancona, Sunday Telegraph and Evening Standard award winning political columnist
- Reverend Dr Giles Fraser, Former Canon Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral, Radio 4 Thought for the Day regular and Guardian columnist
- Baroness Denise Kingsmill CBE, House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee
Watch interviews with the panelists below:

