{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Lesley Riddoch Podcast","title":"Cold Comfort.","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1451070c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3932,"description":"In this episode we begin with today's (Tuesday's) debate and vote on Labour's proposal to scrap winter fuel allowance payments for the vast majority of pensioners.\nWho among Labour MPs rebelled? How many abstained? Which way did Scotland's new batch of Labour MPs vote?\nWhy did Labour select this particular payment and what does it presage for Reeve's budget in October?\nWe also examine the narratives surrounding the proposal being peddled by both Labour and Conservatives.\nNaturally we pay particular attention to the impact in Scotland.\nLesley was part of the Stand Up To Racism anti-racist counter demonstration in George Square Glasgow last Saturday. She reflects on the day and its events.\nLesley also took part in the launch of Building a Local Scotland.\nhttps://www.thenational.scot/news/24572042.campaigners-say-scottish-council-areas-large-work-properly/\nIf you want to support this campaign go to\nhttps://buildlocal.scot/sign-the-declaration/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/TKOlqg4xKOK2bn8lxAR0BKU_Ic-p9GXvCAC9p0Malv4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNjdl/Y2Y2MTczOWY1OTYw/NTEzNGY3MTY2Yzgw/ODAwYy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}