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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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Episodes

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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.
19 Jul 2022,28 mins
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.
11 Jul 2022,29 mins
MP suspension, police numbers and asylum seekers
Kathryn Stanczyszyn and guests reflect on the major West Midlands political stories.
04 Jul 2022,29 mins
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.
26 Jun 2022,29 mins
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.
20 Jun 2022,29 mins
Birmingham's 'godawful' jibe, Johnson confidence vote and petrol prices
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
13 Jun 2022,29 mins
Partygate report reaction and energy bills support
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
30 May 2022,29 mins
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.
23 May 2022,29 mins
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.
16 May 2022,29 mins
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.
08 May 2022,29 mins
Local elections countdown and MPs' behaviour
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
02 May 2022,29 mins
Partygate and the countdown to local elections for 15 councils
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
25 Apr 2022,29 mins
Shropshire maternity scandal and cost of living crisis
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
03 Apr 2022,29 mins
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.
28 Mar 2022,28 mins
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.
20 Mar 2022,29 mins
Cost of living, Ukrainian refugee support and Covid numbers climbing
David Gregory-Kumar and guests reflect on the major West Midlands political stories.
14 Mar 2022,29 mins
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.
06 Mar 2022,29 mins
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.
28 Feb 2022,29 mins
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.
14 Feb 2022,29 mins
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.
07 Feb 2022,29 mins
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.
30 Jan 2022,28 mins
Pressure on PM, jab uptake and Plan B
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
24 Jan 2022,29 mins
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.
16 Jan 2022,29 mins
Shock Liberal Democrat by-election win and Omicron surge
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
19 Dec 2021,29 mins
Covid passes, North Shropshire by-election and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
13 Dec 2021,29 mins
Omicron, North Shropshire by-election and GP appointments
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
06 Dec 2021,29 mins
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.
29 Nov 2021,29 mins
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.
22 Nov 2021,29 mins
Owen Paterson row, far-right extremism and Insulate Britain protests
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
07 Nov 2021,28 mins
Budget reaction, solar farms and MP suspension vote
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
01 Nov 2021,29 mins