{"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-e0024facd926/696a18991e4bca00bfd57ff8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Should breaking manifesto pledges be illegal?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f75c1a8cbe0c083cee79/1768560779686-32d8091d-7dcc-49f0-a543-28ac2bb85cde.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A frustrated listener calls for consequences over broken Labour promises. </p><p><br></p><p>Anoosh Chakelian and Rachel Cunliffe answer listener questions about UK politics. </p><p><br></p><p>In the mailbag this week:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Should parliament impose legislation to force governments to honour manifesto pledges?</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Is it time to reform council tax?</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>The Scottish independence referendum settled the question for \"a generation\". But what counts as a generation?</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>How would politics be different if the House of Commons was a different physical shape?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Send in your questions at newstatesman.com/youaskus</p><p><br></p><p>Listen next: <a href=\"https://pod.fo/e/378921\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Why Starmer u-turned on Digital ID</a></p>","author_name":"The New Statesman"}