{"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/65804e163c61a300185b5ba7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Political plate tectonics","description":"<p>The campaign starting gun has been fired and the race to the local elections has begun. But which horse is the current front runner in the eyes of our co-pilots?</p><p>Allison believes the Conservatives are heading for a huge election defeat and a chasmic ideological party split. However Liam doubts that Keir Starmer lacks the charisma to achieve a 1997 style landslide.&nbsp;</p><p>Also on the podcast, our co-pilots weigh in on the latest political developments across the pond, and ponder over what former president Donald Trump’s arrest says about the state of democracy in America.</p><p>Joining our co-pilots for a return trip on the rocket is Lord Jonathan Sumption who shares his thoughts on the upcoming lockdown inquiry, and why he wishes it wasn't so judicial and \"quasi-forensic\".&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Plus our co-pilots pay a heartwarming tribute to&nbsp;recent&nbsp;and revered rocket guest, the late Nigel Lawson.</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><em>Listen to Ukraine: The Latest:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"http://www.playpodca.st/ukraine\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>www.playpodca.st/ukraine</em></a><em>|</em></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"}