{"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-e0024facd926/9c8e9c7a-1237-4cfd-b8de-019bf40a710e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Hillsborough, Grenfell, Covid: What is the point of public inquiries?","description":"<p>Stephen Bush and Anoosh Chakelian discuss the <a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2021/06/hillsborough-shows-how-uk-remains-institutionally-biased-against-working-class\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> acquittal of two former police officers</a> charged with perverting the course of justice by allegedly altering police statements to an inquiry after the Hillsborough disaster.</p><p><br></p><p>Now a judge has ruled there was 'no case to answer' since the inquiry was 'an administrative exercise' and the accused were not under oath at the time, Stephen and Anoosh ask: what is the point of public inquiries?</p><p><br></p><p>Then, in You Ask Us, they take your questions on <a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/tv-radio/2021/06/keir-starmer-played-piers-morgan-his-own-game-and-won\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Keir Starmer's emotional appearance</a> on Piers Morgan's Life Stories.</p><p><br></p><p>If you'd 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>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"The New Statesman"}