{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6846a0a6a13d3373734aa05d/6a2027f801be5cffcd20325d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Abolish the Police and Return of the Blair Creature","description":"<p><strong>On this week’s episode, Sarah is asking what happened in the brutal murder of student Henry Nowak and Peter would like to know why the Blair Creature has returned from the deep to haunt the Labour Party.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>And the pair pore over our mailbag to consider what the Festival of Britain brought the UK and if we might ever see it’s like again. While Peter embraces the charms of Paris, Sarah less so. They also ask what use libertarianism? But are united in their love of Spain and its wonderful cities.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>On our reading and watch list this week:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Scarman Report – Lord Scarman</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>The Abolition of Liberty – Peter Hitchens</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Robert Peel: A Biography&nbsp;– Douglas Hurd</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Magnifica Humanitas&nbsp;(Magnificent Humanity) -&nbsp;Pope Leo XIV&nbsp;</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Tales from the Alhambra&nbsp;– Washington Irvine</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Please do get in touch, email:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"mailto:Alas@dailymail.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Alas@dailymail.co.uk</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;you can leave a comment on Spotify or even send us a voice note on Whatsapp – on 07796 657512, start your message with the word ‘alas’.</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Presenters: Sarah Vine &amp; Peter Hitchens</strong></p><p><strong>Producer: Philip Wilding</strong></p><p><strong>Editor: Chelsey Moore</strong></p><p><strong>Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini</strong></p><p><strong>Executive Producer: Jamie East</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular</strong></p>","author_name":"Daily Mail"}