{"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-e0024facd926/651b2583369a6a0011d61acc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Soft-launching the end of HS2","description":"<p>We're bringing you this episode from Manchester where this year's Conservative Party conference is taking place. Rachel Cunliffe, associate political editor, is joined by political correspondent Freddie Hayward, and deputy political editor Rachel Wearmouth to discuss the speculation around the scrapping of HS2 Manchester, as well as Liz Truss's popularity at the conference a year on from her chaotic leadership.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Submit a question for You Ask Us: </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/YouAskUs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.newstatesman.com/YouAskUs</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Download the app:</strong></p><p>iOS: <a href=\"https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/new-statesman-magazine/id610498525\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/new-statesman-magazine/id610498525</a></p><p>Android: <a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.progressivemediagroup.newstatesman&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;gl=US\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.progressivemediagroup.newstatesman&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;gl=US</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe to the New Statesman from £1 per week:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://newstatesman.com/podcastoffer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://newstatesman.com/podcastoffer</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sign up to our daily politics email: </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://morningcall.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://morningcall.substack.com/</a></p>","author_name":"The New Statesman"}