Politics Midlands Podcast
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Politics Midlands Podcast
Exploring the issues that matter to Midlanders with Lizzie Glinka in the driving seat. Originally broadcast on the TV show on Politics Midlands - Sundays on BBC One.
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Telford CSE inquiry, candidates for the Tory leadership race and the Birmingham Commonwealth Games
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs Nigel Huddlestone and Jess Phillip...

Boris Johnson's resignation and the Tory leadership race with Midlands contenders
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs Jack Brereton, Matt Western and He...

MP suspension, police numbers and asylum seekers
Kathryn Stanczyszyn and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Kathryn was joined by MPs Harriett Baldwin and Valerie Vaz...

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

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

Birmingham's 'godawful' jibe, Johnson confidence vote and petrol prices
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MP Shabana Mahmood and West Midlands M...

Partygate report reaction and energy bills support
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
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...

Cabinet meets in Stoke-on-Trent, building new homes and high street art
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?
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
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs Shaun Bailey, Steve McCabe and Hel...

Partygate and the countdown to local elections for 15 councils
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth was joined by MPs Stuart Anderson and Paulette Hami...

Shropshire maternity scandal and cost of living crisis
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by Conservative MP for Ludlow Philip Dunn...

Chancellor's Spring Statement, Coventry bins dispute and Walsall housing row
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by Walsall MPs Eddie Hughes and Valerie V...

Cost of living, homes for Ukraine and Covid two years on
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs Suzanne Webb and Khalid Mahmood.

Cost of living, Ukrainian refugee support and Covid numbers climbing
David Gregory-Kumar and guests reflect on the major West Midlands political stories. David is joined by MPs Jonathan Gullis and Preet Gill.

Erdington by-election, spiking, pay rise for MPs and Sir Gavin
Mary Rhodes and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Mary is joined by MPs Harriett Baldwin and Paulette Hamilton, and...

Support for Ukraine, Erdington by-election and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes report
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. She's joined by MPs Rachel Maclean and Pat McFadden.

Coventry bin strike, cost of living and Birmingham Erdington by-election
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. She's joined by MPs Jack Brereton and Steve McCabe.

PM under pressure from Tory MPs, and 'levelling up' plans unveiled
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs Jane Stevenson and Matt Western.

NHS waiting lists, Coventry bin strike and what support is there for PM?
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs Gary Sambrook and Taiwo Owatemi.

Pressure on PM, jab uptake and Plan B
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by Philip Dunne MP and Councillor Sharon...

Downing Street party pressure on PM, and tributes to Birmingham MP Jack Dromey
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs Jess Phillips and Mark Garnier.

Shock Liberal Democrat by-election win and Omicron surge
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs Karen Bradley, Steve McCabe and He...

Covid passes, North Shropshire by-election and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by Mid Worcestershire MP Nigel Huddleston...

Omicron, North Shropshire by-election and GP appointments
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs Preet Gill and James Morris.

North Shropshire by-election, Covid booster jabs and new leader for Sandwell Council
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. She's joined by Conservative MP for Rugby Mark Pawsey and Lab...

Second jobs for MPs, HS2 changes and police stop and search powers
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. She's joined by MPs Eddie Hughes and Shabana Mahmood.

Owen Paterson row, far-right extremism and Insulate Britain protests
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. She's joined by MPs Jack Brereton and Zarah Sultana.

Budget reaction, solar farms and MP suspension vote
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. She's joined by MP Matt Western and Stoke-on-Trent Council le...

Rising number of Covid cases, and how Green is our future?
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. She's joined by MPs Jonathan Gullis and Valerie Vaz.

MP safety and Covid response report
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs Harriett Baldwin and Jack Dromey.

Pig farmers, vaccinations for care home staff and housing in the Black Country
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. She's joined by Meriden MP Saqib Bhatti and Wolverhampton Cit...

Cost of living, high street revival and interview with PM
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. She's joined by Birmingham Perry Barr MP Khalid Mahmood and W...

Panic at the pumps, Labour leader interview and Walsall Council mental health row
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. She's joined by Wolverhampton MPs Jane Stevenson and Pat McFa...

Covid regulations, taking the knee and Northern Ireland ‘Troubles’ prosecutions
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs Suzanne Webb and Khalid Mahmood.

Euro 2020 bank holiday call, Freedom Day and farming post-Brexit
David Gregory-Kumar and guests reflect on the major West Midlands political stories. He's joined by MPs Preet Gill and Jeremy Wright.

Covid regulations, school bubbles and police Taser use
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs James Morris and Valerie Vaz.

Hancock resignation, travel industry crisis and e-scooter fears
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. She's joined by MPs Mike Wood and Jess Phillips.

'Freedom Day' delay, workplace bullying and waiting for a doctor
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs Harriett Baldwin and Steve McCabe.