{"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/c7854e34-73d2-4132-8046-9a6e014b1844?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Britain unlocks","description":"<p>As lockdown restrictions ease in England, Wales and much of Scotland, the country is grappling with a new variant of Covid-19.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On this episode, Anoosh, Stephen and Ailbhe discuss the messaging around unlocking and how the spread of the Indian variant&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/staggers/2021/05/spread-indian-covid-variant-has-exposed-uk-s-shortcomings\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">exposes the government's shortcomings</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Then, in You Ask Us, they take your questions on what the new dividing lines in British politics will be.</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><p><br></p><p>Subscribing the New Statesman helps us keep making these podcasts. <a href=\"www.newstatesman.com/subscribe12\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Get 12 weeks for just £12</a>.</p>","author_name":"The New Statesman"}