{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/92a301e1-443b-435f-b4e2-2e2dd1e37fc5/663e19791e442e00123e81a6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Prime Minister That Never Was","description":"<p>It's been 30 years since the sudden death of Labour leader John Smith, a man many expected would go on to be prime minister. Matt hears from some of the people who knew him best, including the recollections of Tony Blair, Margaret Beckett and Neil Kinnock.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus: Columnists India Knight and James Marriott discuss <a href=\"https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dominic-cummings-plans-new-party-to-replace-the-tories-7d68cklq8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dominic Cumming's idea for a new political party</a>, <a href=\"https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/palestine-israel-gaza-hamas-cosy-campus-consensus-rt0z3rm0k\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">James' trip to a pro-Palestinian protest</a>, and the ethics behind the hit show Baby Reindeer.</p><p><br></p><p>Columnists (02:48)</p><p>The Prime Minister That Never Was (23:19) </p>","author_name":"Times Radio"}