This edition looks at what happens at local council and metropolitan mayor level in differing regions of England, from the view of prospective candidates, academics, journalists, elected leaders and, of course, VOTERS. Listen, then do your research for your local area and don't forget to get out and vote! These elections COULD be a big signal for the major parties about how the general public will vote for the General Election this year!!
With elections for councillors and a mayor in 10 places in England on Thursday 2 May 2024, it's time for a nosey around the topic. We are used to devolution in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, so let's briefly review what the system of powers devolved to a mayor looks & feels like in the West Midlands, Greater Manchester, Bristol and the borough of Lewisham. This edition looks at the crises in some of our local councils & the fallout, with an insight from the prospective candidates vying to knock the current West Midlands mayor off the top spot, and of course plenty of voices from voters!
Contributions from
West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street
Green party candidate for West Midlands Mayor, Siobhan Harper-Nunes
Labour candidate for West Midlands Mayor, Richard Parker
Tina Harrison OBE
Dr Thom Oliver, Senior politics lecturer at the University of West of England, Bristol
Matty Edwards, Bristol Cable
Voters
https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8v36l6d54do