{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/643d5b443617130011878af9/69a8654f345da197e0fcb596?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"War in Iran, Britain's Defence & The Spring Statement Explained","description":"<p>On today's episode of Whitehall Sources, Calum Macdonald and Jo Tanner reflect to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East following US action against Iran. They also react to the news that a British military base in Cyprus was attacked by a drone strike, and the fact that a British warship designated to patrol Cyprus waters is set to take 8 days to reach the Mediterranean island.</p><p><br></p><p>Calum and Jo are joined by former No.10 policy advisor in the Sunak administration, James Nation as they discuss all this alongside The Chancellor of the Exchequer's Spring Statement.</p><p><br></p><p>They will ask:</p><ul><li>Is Britain truly ready for conflict?</li><li>Has underinvestment in defence left the UK exposed?</li><li>Will oil prices push energy bills higher again?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Later in the episode Calum and Jo are joined by psychotherapist Lucy Beresford to discuss the psychology behind the headlines, in a particularly uncertain time. They'll discuss the science of emotion behind politics. </p><p><br></p><p>📩 Got a question? WhatsApp: 0333 404 6507 (start with “Whitehall”)</p><p>👍 Like, comment &amp; subscribe for insider political analysis every week.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Shortbread Media"}