{"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/6a57bde4c0080f2be7eed14d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Starmer out, Burnham in and we pay tribute to trailblazer Ann Widdecombe","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65804e0f1585de00125ded2d/1784135081224-0e3678b4-a4c2-4447-b6ef-35b20fd4343e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>You can watch this episode in full on YouTube:&nbsp;https://youtu.be/wQxi0BVywEs</p><p><br></p><p>This week’s journey in the rocket of right thinking opens with a tribute to former MP and Reform member, Ann Widdecombe as your co-pilots reminisce their time with Anne over the years.</p><p>Liam raises serious concerns about the incoming Prime Minister’s fiscal capabilities in light of a £120 billion budget deficit warning from the OBR, arguing that a reliance on tax-and-spend policies simply will not work.</p><p><br></p><p>Allison criticises the lack of scrutiny or public debates surrounding his transition to power and condemns the toxic political climate and the relentless demonisation of right-leaning figures that has preceded tragedy.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Serving up some home truths about tennis and fresh from his Wimbledon victory is tennis ace Henry Patten, who tells your co-pilots why singles matches receive a lot more coverage and promotion than doubles.</p><p><br></p><p>Highlights</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Planet Normal: Starmer out, Burnham in and we pay tribute to trailblazer Anne Widdecombe</li><li>Burnham's OBR warning: Andy Burnham enters Number 10 facing a £120bn deficit warning.</li><li>Anne Widdecombe Tribute: The co-pilots honour the late politician after her shocking death.</li><li>Wimbledon Champion: Henry Patten joins to discuss doubles drama and prize money cuts.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. <a href=\"http://telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor</a> |</p><p>Read Allison ‘Farewell, Ann. Middle England saw you for the sterling human being you were‘: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/10/ann-widdecombe-ridiculed-voice-middle-england-should-revere/ |</p><p>Read Allison ‘The Left’s constant demonisation of Reform was a ticking time bomb‘:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/14/britains-political-class-stop-dangerous-demonisation-reform/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/14/britains-political-class-stop-dangerous-demonisation-reform/</a> |&nbsp;</p><p>Read Allison ‘England’s clash with Argentina will be nail-biting, but there’s plenty to look forward to‘:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/15/we-need-an-england-triumph-more-than-ever-before/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/15/we-need-an-england-triumph-more-than-ever-before/</a> |</p><p>Read more from Allison: <a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/</a> |&nbsp;</p><p>Read Liam ‘Labour’s house of cards on tax will come tumbling down’:&nbsp;</p><p>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/07/12/labour-house-of-cards-tax-tumbling-down/ |</p><p>Read more from Liam: <a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/</a> |</p><p>Read Liam’s Substack: <a href=\"https://liamhalligan.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://liamhalligan.substack.com/</a> |</p><p>Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/</a> |</p><p>Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |</p><p>For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: <a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal</a> |</p>","author_name":"The Telegraph"}