{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/766e5f56-3d0e-5372-ac75-e16054197bba/8ce3b097-5cdf-47ab-a945-f446ce236361?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Show 238 - Pat McFadden","description":"<p>One of the most direct communicators in politics delivers a dose of pure clarity. Pat has been at the heart of three different Labour leaders' operations:&nbsp;Donald Dewar, John Smith and Tony Blair. He reflects on the attributes they possessed and the importance of visible political change. Pat represents Wolverhampton South East and there are sobering lessons for Labour, especially for its relationship with the working class. With his no-nonsense style, this is Pat taking the Labour Party by the lapels and giving it to it straight.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow Pat on Twitter: @patmcfaddenmp</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to Matt's other podcast&nbsp;<strong>British Scandal</strong>&nbsp;here or wherever you get your podcasts:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/british-scandal/id1563775446\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/british-scandal/id1563775446</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Email the show: <a href=\"mailto:politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Order Matt's book 'Politically Homeless' here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/2100000262618\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/2100000262618</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattforde</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow Matt on WTSocial:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://wt.social/u/matt-forde\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://wt.social/u/matt-forde</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For the latest UK Government advice on coronavirus go to:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus</a></p>","author_name":"Avalon "}