{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/c94a5041-3d43-419a-9d17-a557fb51e056/62a11541eadb83001325e846?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Massive Polling Scandal Rocks British Politics - YouGov Deny Serious Allegations","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611eaaaa06c05e956ff40be3/show-cover.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Woah! According to a former senior staffer for leading polling company YouGov, his former employer refused to publish polling data that was favourable to the Labour party in the 2017 election - and even manipulated methodology for the same reason - after coming under political pressure from a Tory MP who co-founded the organisation. </p><p><br></p><p>But this scandal raises major questions about our democracy.</p><p><br></p><p>YouGov has released a statement denying one of the allegations: https://twitter.com/YouGov/status/1534500346093092864</p><p><br></p><p>Please like, subscribe - and help us take on the right-wing media here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84</p>","author_name":"Owen Jones"}