{"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-e0024facd926/814121ab-fa2f-4038-b415-3eb5ce62afad?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why the summer is tough for opposition parties","description":"<p>Anoosh, Stephen and Ailbhe discuss whether Labour will be able to avoid the usual&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2021/07/keir-starmer-s-second-chance-can-labour-leader-find-direction-he-has-lacked\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">difficult summer for Opposition parties</a>, and how the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2021/07/why-boris-johnson-s-unlocking-plan-such-risk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">loosening of covid restrictions goes</a>&nbsp;will have an impact.</p><p><br></p><p>Then in You Ask Us, they take your question on why the parties are so bad at picking&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/politics#:~:text=The%20many%20reasons%20to%20be%20delighted%20by%20the%20Batley%20and%20Spen%20by-election%20result\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by-election candidates</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you'd like to submit a question for You Ask Us, please email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk</a>.</p>","author_name":"The New Statesman"}