{"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/69f21199ae2fba210fbe71f7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Q&A: more pain for Starmer but 'No more Mr. Nice Guy' for Iran ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1777471090809-2aaa5f98-9e07-42b6-adea-901d11b571d6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Sir Keir Starmer has dodged a bullet on the Mandelson vetting scandal but did he expend too much political capital in the process? With local elections around the corner he’s not out of the woods yet, so what can we expect from next week's results? And more than 60 days into the Iran war, Trump has proclaimed there's 'No more Mr. Nice Guy' - so are we about to see renewed military action from the USA? Hosts Manveen Rana and Luke Jones are here to answer your questions in our monthly Q&amp;A.</p><p><br></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.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts: </strong>Manveen Rana and Luke Jones.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Aubrey Allegretti, chief political correspondent, The Times.</p><p><strong>Producers: </strong>Olivia Case and Callum Martin.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>We want to hear from you - email:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p><p><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/world/middle-east/article/iran-war-latest-news-us-trump-update-today-live-0mrl5ggqt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Iran war latest: Trump warns Tehran ‘No more Mr Nice Guy’ in Truth Social post</a></p><p><strong>Further listening:</strong><a href=\"https://pod.link/1501716010/episode/NjlmMGQwZmUyZjY1MWY1NWY1MDEyZTBi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> </strong>‘The punishment election’: Is Labour facing a bloodbath in Wales?</a></p><p><strong>Clips:</strong> The Independent, Sky.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Image:</strong> @realDonaldTrump / Truth Social</p>","author_name":"The Times"}