{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c2c5dafce4b829c58d1726/69c2c696034bb238fb065ddb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Are you driving home this Xmas (because the trains are useless)?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69c2c5dafce4b829c58d1726/8a1dcb1f0c13ca940447b1a72bfddc8e.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>A small but emblematic announcement highlights why public services are so poor in the UK; the government has scrapped plans for an app to make booking train tickets easier. </p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/steverichards14\"><strong>Steve Richards</strong></a> explores why public services are not structured for the benefit of the public.</p><p>All this plus brilliant listener questions and notices for the Rock &amp; Roll Politics co-operative and a Happy Christmas to you all! </p><p><strong>Support Rock &amp; Roll Politics on Patreon </strong>and get exclusive benefits including bonus episodes and exclusive merchandise<strong> </strong>only available to subscribers: <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/RockNRollPolitics\">https://www.patreon.com/RockNRollPolitics</a></p><p>Buy Steve’s book <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/turning-points-10-events-that-transformed-modern-britain-steve-richards/7415086?aid=13277&amp;ean=9781035015351&amp;\">Turning Points: Crisis and Change in Modern Britain, from 1945 to Truss</a> through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund the podcast by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too.</p><p><br></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"}