{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/657c9dc8eb643e00177fdc87/657c9dcf762a0e0016e69ad2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Lockdown Files: Episode 4, Project Fear","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/657c9dc8eb643e00177fdc87/657c9dcf762a0e0016e69ad2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Is it ever ok to scare the public?</p><p>In this episode, the reporters dig into leaked messages which show a discussion between Matt Hancock and one of his team. They say “We frighten the pants off everyone with the new strain” and “When do we deploy the new variant”.&nbsp;</p><p>The exchanges speak to a so-called “Project Fear”, which prompts the team to ask government ministers about whether decisions made were the right ones…&nbsp;</p><p>We also speak to the adviser behind some of the government's messaging…&nbsp;</p><p>And to a mum whose children are still dealing with the fall out tells her family’s story.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Read more about the Lockdown Files here: www.telegraph.co.uk/news/lockdown-files |</p><p>For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/lockdownfilespodcast |</p><p>If you have any information that could help the investigation, you can email the team on lockdownfiles@telegraph.co.uk |</p>","author_name":"The Telegraph"}