{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6155db9059a3fa00137f30a9/640212e64cfcac0011a65595?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Questions for Niall Collins, Holly Cairns's opportunity, PBP stakes its territory","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6155db9059a3fa00137f30a9/1663848537126-2dc1acf60b50c54b6ca5092e25cbfd6d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Jennifer Bray and Pat Leahy join Hugh to talk about the week in politics:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Minister of state Niall Collins fails to put questions over a planning application to bed</li><li>People Before Profit publish a remarkable document</li><li>Where new Soc Dems leader Holly Cairns can find votes for her party</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Plus the panel talk about their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Matt Hancock's <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2023/03/02/matt-hancocks-lockdown-whatsapps-the-drip-feed-terrifying-westminster/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">leaked Whatsapp messages </a></li><li>Harry McGee <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2023/03/02/shes-an-absolute-nut-job-posts-on-facebook-about-politician-did-not-breach-standards/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">talks to a Louth councillor</a> who was targeted online for her stance on refugees</li><li>Denis Staunton paints a picture of <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/world/asia-pacific/2023/03/03/beijing-letter-more-protests-are-a-bridge-too-far-as-china-prepares-for-two-sessions/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">springtime in Beijing</a></li></ul>","author_name":"The Irish Times"}