{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c2c5dafce4b829c58d1726/69c2c663fce4b829c58d4a9a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Can Keir Starmer stop the boats?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69c2c5dafce4b829c58d1726/b05ea2b581e53f4c78669e4bcca8e538.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>What a silly question. We all know the answer to that one. And yet that was what was asked of Starmer at a point of unusual distinctiveness. He reiterated his unqualified opposition to the Rwanda populism, but did so at that moment of ambiguity. Plus, the defection of Natalie Elphicke: there are many lessons, not least for the media asking the silly question.</p><p>Rock &amp; Roll Politics is live at Kings Place on July 10th. Tickets <a href=\"https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics-the-pre-election-special/\">here</a>. </p><p>I’m live at the Edinburgh Festival with a different show each day. Tickets <a href=\"https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics\">here</a>.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/RockNRollPolitics\">Back Rock &amp; Roll Politics on Patreon</a> and get early, ad-free episodes, live Zooms, merchandise and much more.</p><p><em>Image: Keir Starmer takes a boat trip on the River Tees during a visit to PD Ports on April 18, 2024 in Teesside, England. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)</em></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"}