{"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/665f2df846cf460012ba4ad3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Nigel Farage is standing. Are the Tories in deep trouble?","description":"<p>Nigel Farage has promised to lead a “political revolt” as he announced his return to frontline politics as the new leader of Reform UK - and as a candidate in the Essex seat of Clacton. The Conservatives are already well behind in the polls - so with the general election now just four weeks away, could this mean disaster for the Tories?</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory</em></a></p><p><br></p><p>The other candidates announced as standing in Clacton so far are:</p><ul><li>Giles Watling, Conservative Party.</li><li>Jovan Owusu-Nepaul, Labour Party.</li><li>Matthew Bensilum, Liberal Democrats.&nbsp;</li><li>Natasha Osben, Green Party.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>A full list will be published after nominations close on Friday.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.co.uk&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers:</strong><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/times-subscription-bonus-content-apple-podcasts-gdrm5k6cz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> 'Inside the newsroom'</strong></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Harry Yorke, Deputy Political Editor, The Sunday Times.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Host: </strong>Luke Jones.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>BBC Radio 4 Today, Sky News, The Telegraph, Reform UK.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Further listen: </strong><a href=\"https://embed.acast.com/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/6659f0906db2e000120c87f1 \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sir Keir Starmer, the man who could be Prime Minister&nbsp; </a></p>","author_name":"The Times"}