{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c2c5dafce4b829c58d1726/69c2c6007878605e11efdbd5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What is the ‘centre ground’?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69c2c5dafce4b829c58d1726/5c480c0b48297f24b3c3f8962017441e.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>The Observer columnist Philip Collins argues that the future lies on the “centre ground” which he defines as spanning the Cameron government to Blairite Labour. But at a time when voters are impatient for sweeping change, is that outdated, misleading definition a guide for any party or leader/potential leader? And why does a more precise topical definition matter? Plus your thoughts on Michael Gove and Ed Milliband… and of course Iran.</p>\n<p>To join the never ending debate in the RocknRoll Politics podcast email steveric14@icloud.com</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/show/wilson-blair-and-starmer-leading-labour-into-government/\"><u>Get tickets here</u></a> for the York Book Festival with Steve Richards and Alan Johnson on Tuesday Mar 26th.</p>\n<p>Rock &amp; Roll Politics is at the Cambridge Literary Festival on <a href=\"https://www.cambridgeliteraryfestival.com/events/steve-richards-rock-n-roll-politics-2/\"><u>Saturday April 25th</u></a>.</p>\n<p>And you can get your tickets for Rock &amp; Roll Politics: The Election Special, at Kings Place on <a href=\"https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics-9/\"><u>Monday May 11th here</u></a>.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/RockNRollPolitics\"><u>Subscribe to Patreon</u></a> for live events, bonus podcasts and to get the regular podcast a day early and ad free. </p>\n<p><strong>Written and presented by Steve Richards.</strong></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>","author_name":"Steve Richards"}