{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/6601b1a2f766590018844ca4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"R2Kast 188 - Neil Parish on farming, parliament, politics and Robert Mugabe","description":"<p>Coos, House of Commons and a fight with Robert Mugabe&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Today we welcome one of those episodes I have less than no idea about someone’s sector!</p><p><br></p><p>Neil Parish, who at heart is a farmer who grew tired of his father complaining about policy and taking little action.&nbsp;&nbsp;So he did.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>After about 15 years in council Neil had a shot at contesting Torfaen, a safe labour seat which he lost by 24.5k votes…after that things started to go in his favour working his way up to European Parliament!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>I’d try explain the journey but feel Neil will go a better job than me so just listen in!</p><p><br></p><p>A great chat with a man, who at 67 is still keen for another craic at the whip (not a political pun) of policy still!</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy!&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Wallace Currie"}