{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/023c0a71-123e-46c5-b0b1-3cae1d7e2ac0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Universal Credit, Free School Meals and a history of Tory welfare","description":"<p>As the government wrestles with how best to help those in need during the pandemic, it's brought to the surface&nbsp;many&nbsp;of the historical divisions within the Conservative party.&nbsp;After years of austerity and cuts, they're now the party offering financial support to millions. But how long are they prepared to do so?</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: <a href=\"https://www.thetimes.co.uk/subscribe/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_campaign=podcastsubs&amp;utm_content=storiesofourtimes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Guests:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Esther Webber, The Times's Red Box reporter.</li><li>Tim Bale, Professor of politics at Queen Mary's University of London.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Host:&nbsp;Manveen Rana.</p><p><br></p><p>Clips from: Euronews, BBC, Telegraph, UK Parliament, Sky News.</p>","author_name":"The Times"}