Show 205 - Andy Street

Matt Forde's Political Party

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4.7 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2021

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

If you still think that Mayors are those councillors in funny hats and gold chains then prepare to have your mind blown. The Conservative Mayor of the West Midlands - and former boss of John Lewis - tells Matt about the significant powers he has and the potential that comes with them. This is a great explanation of the difference mayors can make but also why certain powers should lie in certain hands. Oh and some good news for Coventry City fans! Apply to vote by post here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-a-postal-vote Follow Andy on Twitter here: @andy4wm Find out more about the West Midlands Combined Authority here: https://www.wmca.org.uk/ Order 'Politically Homeless' here: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/2100000262618 Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattforde Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com For the latest UK Government advice on coronavirus go to: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

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0:00.0	As a listener to this podcast you might often fantasise about your ideal cabinet, who
0:05.2	you'd have as Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary, Chancellor or Home Secretary, but if you
0:09.7	ever had that thought, but with beer.
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0:37.2	just leave them in the cabinet.
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1:05.4	Hello and welcome to the political party.
1:17.0	This episode features the mayor of the West Midlands and the street and he is facing re-election
1:21.6	in May and as we come towards those elections in May happening across the UK for various
1:26.8	different institutions, the Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Senate, police and crime commissioners
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