{"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/67c1b00fe5091241f3500f27?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Should Starmer try to win over Trump and is Zelensky’s mineral deal with the US a smart move?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6447cb7391dbd3001135bccf/1740746556219-a62415ef-66a4-4203-a96b-3a042739e28b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Will Keir Starmer’s meeting with Donald Trump cement him as the pragmatic leader the UK left has been missing? With the TV industry struggling, are we witnessing the end of our beloved British TV dramas?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Giles Whittell is joined by comedian Matt Forde, critic Scott Bryan and Tortoise’s Cat Neilan as they each pitch a story they think should lead the news.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>**Join us at the next edition of the News Meeting Live!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Get your ticket for Wednesday 26th March in Bath here: <a href=\"https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-3</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>And our London live show on Tuesday 29th April here:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-2</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Grab your ticket to see Matt Forde’s Political Party Live - <a href=\"https://www.mattforde.com/live/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.mattforde.com/live/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to Tortoise’s latest series - Lucky Boy here - <a href=\"https://lnk.to/IKgGih\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://lnk.to/IKgGih</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Get <strong>30% off UnCommon Wine</strong> by using the code UNCOMMONTORTOISE at checkout!</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Social Media:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>@tortoise on IG and X,&nbsp;</li><li>@tortoisemedia on tiktok&nbsp;</li><li>@tortoisemedia.bsky.social on bluesky&nbsp;</li></ul><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"}