{"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/b857c99c-877f-4f4d-8f50-abbc683563de?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is Boris Johnson facing a crisis at Christmas?","description":"<p>Multiple crises are putting unprecedented pressure on the economy and state institutions, and look set to last for months. As winter approaches, could this spell disaster for the government?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode of the <em>New Statesman Podcast</em>, Anoosh Chakelian is joined by the <em>New Statesman’s </em>executive editor of politics Tim Ross to discuss the latest negotiations over the <a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/comment/2021/10/the-uks-position-on-the-northern-ireland-protocol-is-absurd-and-reckless\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Northern Ireland protocol</a> and whether, despite Boris Johnson’s assurances, <a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2021/10/britain-on-the-brink\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Britain is on the brink</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Then in You Ask Us, Stephen Bush joins the podcast to answer a listener’s question: How legitimate are Corbynite grievances with Keir Starmer?</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"}