{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/658300edbbd71a00174fea51/66acece9c6ff02525dc3d0bd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mel Stride: The Tory underdog bites back","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/658300edbbd71a00174fea51/1722614778049-493b3a00-c240-4223-a819-c4f2ea095920.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Six candidates have now lined up to lead the Conservative Party into its first period of opposition for 14 years. Over the coming months, The Daily T will be speaking to the candidates battling for the soul of the Tories - in a series we're calling The Daily T(ory).</p><p><br></p><p>Mel Stride, perhaps best known for his many broadcast appearances during the election campaign, is first out of the blocks. In an extended cut of his interview with Camilla and Gordon, the former work and pensions secretary sets out his plans to return the Conservative Party to its core values and - crucially - his favourite crisp flavour.</p><p><br></p><p>Share your feedback on The Daily T podcast by taking our survey (<a href=\"https://surveys.contributors.telegraph.co.uk/survey/selfserve/549/240707?list=102\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>). To thank you for taking part, you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win one of four £50 John Lewis vouchers.&nbsp;</p><p><em>£50 John Lewis voucher prize draw terms and conditions: Open to residents of the UK, ROI, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. 18+only. Entrants must complete and submit the survey before 23:59 on 25/08/24. [</em><a href=\"https://extra.telegraph.co.uk/events/the-daily-t-podcast-survey-2024-pdtc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Terms and conditions</em></a><em>]</em></p><p><br></p><p>Producer: Lilian Fawcett</p><p>Senior Producer: John Cadigan</p><p>Executive Producer: Louisa Wells</p><p>Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey</p><p>Video Producer: Luke Goodsall</p><p>Studio Operator: Meghan Searle</p><p>Social Media Producer: Niamh Walsh</p><p>Editor: Camilla Tominey</p><p>Original music by Goss Studio</p>","author_name":"The Telegraph"}