{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65804e0f1585de00125ded2d/65804e163c61a300185b5ba3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mr and Mrs Despairing Tory","description":"<p>The local elections results are in and your co-pilots are on hand to deliver their verdict. But who won the all important sweepstake, Allison or Liam?</p><p><br></p><p>Liam thinks the Conservatives should be quietly confident with the results, but suggest they should reframe the threat of an anti-Tory coalition as&nbsp;a ‘coalition of chaos’. Allison however, is doubtful that the&nbsp;governing&nbsp;party can hold the country together, comparing recent policy announcements&nbsp;to ‘moving deck chairs around the titanic’.</p><p><br></p><p>Joining our co-pilots this week is Planet Normal listener and professional rowing coach Jane, who shares her despair at the&nbsp;lack of regulations with&nbsp;trans athletes competing with women in competitive rowing events.</p><p><br></p><p>And the Planet Normal mailbag is bursting with some brand new bards this week…</p><p><br></p><p><em>Read more from Liam:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/</em></a><em>&nbsp;|</em></p><p><em>Read more from Allison:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/</em></a><em>&nbsp;|</em></p><p>Listen to&nbsp;Chopper’s Politics:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.playpodca.st/chopper\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.playpodca.st/chopper</a>&nbsp;|</p><p><em>Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/</em></a><em>&nbsp;|</em></p><p><em>Email:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"mailto:planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk</em></a><em>&nbsp;|</em></p><p><em>For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal</em></a><em>&nbsp;|</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href=\"https://art19.com/privacy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href=\"https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>","author_name":"The Telegraph"}