{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6447cb7391dbd3001135bccf/67a0f7e037c080e700d1c143?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" Why is the Royal Family off limits in Parliament and could Trump force Palestinians out of Gaza?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6447cb7391dbd3001135bccf/1738600402401-ab905781-3153-42c0-b6fb-0d2c6ba842d3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What are the 180-year-old rules that prevent MPs from debating issues about the Royal Family? As Donald Trump floats the idea of “clearing out” Gaza, what lies ahead for Palestinians returning home? And President Trump promised tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China - but how will this affect foreign relations with the US’ closest neighbours?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Giles Whittell is joined by NPR’s International Correspondent Lauren Frayer, plus Tortoise’s Patricia Clarke and Jasper Corbett as they battle to pitch the top story.</p><p><br></p><p>**Join us at the next edition of the News Meeting Live! We host live recordings on the last Thursday of every month.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Get your ticket for February 27th here: <a href=\"https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-1</a></p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about House of Lords with Tortoise’s Peer Review here:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.tortoisemedia.com/intelligence/peer-review\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tortoisemedia.com/intelligence/peer-review</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Read the Ezra Klein article that Giles recommended here: <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-trump-column-read.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-trump-column-read.html</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Read The Observer Patricia based her pitch on here: <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/global/2025/feb/01/stop-shielding-uk-royals-from-parliamentary-scrutiny-says-labour-peer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.theguardian.com/global/2025/feb/01/stop-shielding-uk-royals-from-parliamentary-scrutiny-says-labour-peer</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise</p><p><br></p><p>Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com</p><p><br></p><p>Producer: Casey Magloire</p><p><br></p><p>Executive producer: Rebecca Moore&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Observer"}