{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/657c9dc8eb643e00177fdc87/657c9dcf762a0e0016e69af8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A leap of faith","description":"<p>All of <strong>Christopher Hope</strong>'s guests this week are encouraging or have taken a <em>leap of faith</em>. Former Levelling Up Secretary <strong>Simon Clarke,</strong> now in the freedom of the backbenches, joins Chopper in the Red Lion to urge his fellow conservatives to rethink onshore windfarms and central housing targets and not fall for a \"NIMBY's charter\".&nbsp;</p><p>Also on the podcast, <strong>William Wragg</strong>, MP for Hazel Grove, discusses why he's made the leap into leaving parliament after the next election despite only being 34.</p><p>Plus former leader of the Lib Dems, <strong>Tim Farron</strong>, tells Chris why he thinks Christians should dip their toes into politics, and why he thinks the Church of England is compromised by being a \"part of the furniture of state\".</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/11/30/britain-fast-descending-chaos-tories-powerless-stop/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Britain is fast descending into chaos, and the Tories are powerless to stop it</a>, by Allister Heath</p><p><a href=\"https://ivpbooks.com/a-mucky-business\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A Mucky Business: Why Christians Should Get Involved In Politics</a>, by Tim Farron</p><p><br></p><p>For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/chopper |</p><p>Sign up to the Chopper's Politics newsletter: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politicsnewsletter|</p><p>Listen to Offscript: www.playpodca.st/offscript|</p><p><br></p><p>Email: chopperspolitics@telegraph.co.uk |</p>","author_name":"The Telegraph"}