{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6b2fc9ba-b9b7-4b7a-b980-e0024facd926/0562718c-1b58-4ec0-b841-6f9a3db5535d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Cummings's revenge","description":"<p>As Westminster reels from Dominic Cummings'&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/health/2021/05/politician-who-came-out-best-dominic-cummingss-testimony-wasnt-mentioned-all\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">excoriating critique</a>&nbsp;of the government's pandemic response, unleashed with full force during Wednesday's marathon select committee hearing, Stephen, Anoosh and Ailbhe dissect the former senior adviser's claims.</p><p><br></p><p>Then, in You Ask Us, they take your questions on whether the civil service&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2020/02/civil-service-tension-exactly-what-dominic-cummings-and-his-allies-want\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">so maligned by Cummings</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;– is adequately represented in journalism.</p><p><br></p><p>If you would like to submit a question for You Ask Us, please email <a href=\"mailto:podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the New Statesman to recieve ad-free <a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2021/05/new-statesman-podcast-subscribers-edition\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">early access</a> to these podcasts. Get 12 weeks for just £12 at <a href=\"www.newstatesman.com/subscribe12\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.newstatesman.com/subscribe12</a></p>","author_name":"The New Statesman"}