{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c2c5dafce4b829c58d1726/69e0e28dd2febdbec925c86b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is there a danger the government will spend too much on defence?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69c2c5dafce4b829c58d1726/1776345425772-961cf6d8-1abd-4979-a468-ceea21e58c62.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>There is no money, the economy is barely growing, the war in Iran will cost billions in Britain and there are demands on spending across public services. Yet there is a noisy clamour for huge increases in defence spending. Are the calls for defence to be a priority at the expense of all other demands justified? And what will be the legacies of a landslide Labour government if the investment priority is defence?</p><p><br></p><p>To join in the never ending debate in the Rock &amp; Roll Politics co-operative, email steveric14@icloud.com</p><p><br></p><p>The next Rock &amp; Roll Politics live show will be at the Cambridge Literary Festival on <a href=\"https://www.cambridgeliteraryfestival.com/events/steve-richards-rock-n-roll-politics-2/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Saturday April 25th</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>And you can get your tickets for Rock &amp; Roll Politics -The Election Special at Kings Place in London on <a href=\"https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics-9/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Monday May 11th here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/RockNRollPolitics\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to Patreon</a> for live events, bonus podcasts and to get the regular podcast a day early and ad free.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Written and presented by Steve Richards.</p>","author_name":"Steve Richards"}