{"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-e0024facd926/686bd8788d2a216e1214421b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"SEND: Labour's next backbench battle","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f75c1a8cbe0c083cee79/1752509105639-53b0cf41-d62c-4c62-aece-d0aee0cd0b35.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>After the bruising passage of the government's welfare reform bill, attention on the backbenches is now turning to another lightning rod issue - the potential overhaul of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Anoosh Chakelian discusses the battles looming with colleagues Hannah Barnes, Will Dunn and Pippa Bailey.</p><p><br></p><p>READ</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/labour/2025/07/starmerism-is-disintegrating\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Starmerism is disintegrating</a> - Aaron Bastani</p><p><br></p><p>LISTEN</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-new-statesman-uk-politics-and-culture/id630596898?i=1000715618839\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">One year of Labour rule: Can things still only get better?</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Sign up to the New Statesman's daily politics newsletter: <a href=\"https://morningcall.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Morning Call</a></p>","author_name":"The New Statesman"}