{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c2c5dafce4b829c58d1726/6a26d1a4ce924c5f2959a223?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Does it matter any more if a by-election candidate is out of their depth?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69c2c5dafce4b829c58d1726/1780928795678-c66cb634-83b8-429b-b56b-08a402a32e05.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The Reform candidate in the historic Makerfield by- election has struggled to answer obvious questions about policy and his own social media comments. In today’s dangerous anti-politics mood could this be an advantage for him?</p><p><br></p><p>To join in the never-ending debate in the Rock &amp; Roll Politics co-operative, email <a href=\"mailto:steveric14@icloud.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">steveric14@icloud.com</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/RockNRollPolitics\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to Patreon here</a> for exclusive extra content and bonus episodes, plus the regular podcast a day early and ad-free.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Dates for the diary: Rock &amp; Roll Politics is live at the Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham on Wednesday July 1st. <a href=\"https://ropetacklecentre.co.uk/events/steve-richards-rock-n-roll-politics-5/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets on the Ropetackle website</a>.</p><p>An extra Rock &amp; Roll Politics Special is live at Kings Place in London on Monday July 13th - added in light of dramas that will follow the Makerfield by- election. <a href=\"https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/steve-richards-presents-a-state-of-play-rock-n-roll-politics-special/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Get your tickets here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Written and presented by Steve Richards.</p>","author_name":"Steve Richards"}