{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"Is the Cabinet reshuffle patronising?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0ebd1a8cbe463c3cf145/61ba0f0b5ca4d10013ec5bc8.jpg?height=200","description":"Tim Montgomerie is joined by Rachel Sylvester, Fay Schlesinger and Matthew Syed.\n\nRachel Sylvester\n\nDavid Cameron is carrying out a reshuffle for women. How patronising. The truth is the Tories are struggling to get local associations to choose female candidates, and have failed to tackle the off-putting culture of the House of Commons. All the parties need more than tokenism to woo women voters.\n\n\nFay Schlesinger\n\nIn 1961, a new law challenged the so-called sanctity of life and raised fears of a 'slippery slope' and the untimely death of thousands. That law legalised suicide. This week Lords will debate assisted dying, which crosses another line by giving doctors a proactive hand in death. With the right controls, it makes compassionate and practical sense. In an ageing society, governments cannot shirk responsibility for helping people to die well.\n\n\nMatthew Syed\n\nThere is a proposal to make “honesty lessons” for new MP’s compulsory. I think this is silly. The problem with trust in politics is much...","author_name":"Times Radio"}