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Rail strikes, airport chief pay rise, clean air zone and by-elections reaction

2022/06/26

Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MP Preet Gill and council leader Abi Brown.

Pay and inflation, Rwanda asylum policy and public money bail-outs.

2022/06/20

Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs Mark Pawsey and Zarah Sultana to discuss pay and inflation, the Rwanda asylum policy and public money bail-outs.

Birmingham's 'godawful' jibe, Johnson confidence vote and petrol prices

2022/06/13

Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MP Shabana Mahmood and West Midlands Mayor Andy Street.

Partygate report reaction and energy bills support

2022/05/30

Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs Mark Garnier and Taiwo Owatemi.

Rising inflation, the lack of parish councillors and sexism in politics

2022/05/23

Michael Collie and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Michael is joined by Dudley South MP Mike Wood, Birmingham City Council leader, Councillor Ian Ward, and Shropshire Council leader, Councillor Lezley Picton.

Cabinet meets in Stoke-on-Trent, building new homes and high street art

2022/05/16

Mary Rhodes and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Mary's joined by MPs Craig Tracey and Matt Western.

What did this week's local elections tell us about how voters are feeling?

2022/05/08

Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs Jo Gideon and Preet Gill.

Local elections countdown and MPs' behaviour

2022/05/02

Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs Shaun Bailey, Steve McCabe and Helen Morgan.

Partygate and the countdown to local elections for 15 councils

2022/04/25

Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth was joined by MPs Stuart Anderson and Paulette Hamilton, and Councillor Ellie Chowns.

Shropshire maternity scandal and cost of living crisis

2022/04/03

Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by Conservative MP for Ludlow Philip Dunne, Labour leader of Telford & Wrekin Council Shaun Davies and Lib Dem MP for North Shropshire Helen Morgan.

Chancellor's Spring Statement, Coventry bins dispute and Walsall housing row

2022/03/28

Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by Walsall MPs Eddie Hughes and Valerie Vaz.

Cost of living, homes for Ukraine and Covid two years on

2022/03/20

Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs Suzanne Webb and Khalid Mahmood.