Politics Midlands Podcast 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 大象传媒 One.
UK Only
Episodes to download
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Telford CSE inquiry, candidates for the Tory leadership race and the Birmingham Commonwealth Games
Tue 19 Jul 2022
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands Political stories.
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Boris Johnson's resignation and the Tory leadership race with Midlands contenders
Mon 11 Jul 2022
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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MP suspension, police numbers and asylum seekers
Mon 4 Jul 2022
Kathryn Stanczyszyn and guests reflect on the major West Midlands political stories.
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Rail strikes, airport chief pay rise, clean air zone and by-elections reaction
Sun 26 Jun 2022
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Pay and inflation, Rwanda asylum policy and public money bail-outs.
Mon 20 Jun 2022
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Birmingham's 'godawful' jibe, Johnson confidence vote and petrol prices
Mon 13 Jun 2022
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Partygate report reaction and energy bills support
Mon 30 May 2022
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Rising inflation, the lack of parish councillors and sexism in politics
Mon 23 May 2022
Michael Collie and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Cabinet meets in Stoke-on-Trent, building new homes and high street art
Mon 16 May 2022
Mary Rhodes and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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What did this week's local elections tell us about how voters are feeling?
Sun 8 May 2022
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Local elections countdown and MPs' behaviour
Mon 2 May 2022
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Partygate and the countdown to local elections for 15 councils
Mon 25 Apr 2022
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Shropshire maternity scandal and cost of living crisis
Sun 3 Apr 2022
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Chancellor's Spring Statement, Coventry bins dispute and Walsall housing row
Mon 28 Mar 2022
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Cost of living, homes for Ukraine and Covid two years on
Sun 20 Mar 2022
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Cost of living, Ukrainian refugee support and Covid numbers climbing
Mon 14 Mar 2022
David Gregory-Kumar and guests reflect on the major West Midlands political stories.
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Erdington by-election, spiking, pay rise for MPs and Sir Gavin
Sun 6 Mar 2022
Mary Rhodes and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Support for Ukraine, Erdington by-election and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes report
Mon 28 Feb 2022
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Coventry bin strike, cost of living and Birmingham Erdington by-election
Mon 14 Feb 2022
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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PM under pressure from Tory MPs, and 'levelling up' plans unveiled
Mon 7 Feb 2022
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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NHS waiting lists, Coventry bin strike and what support is there for PM?
Sun 30 Jan 2022
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Pressure on PM, jab uptake and Plan B
Mon 24 Jan 2022
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Downing Street party pressure on PM, and tributes to Birmingham MP Jack Dromey
Sun 16 Jan 2022
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Shock Liberal Democrat by-election win and Omicron surge
Sun 19 Dec 2021
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Covid passes, North Shropshire by-election and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes
Mon 13 Dec 2021
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Omicron, North Shropshire by-election and GP appointments
Mon 6 Dec 2021
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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North Shropshire by-election, Covid booster jabs and new leader for Sandwell Council
Mon 29 Nov 2021
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Second jobs for MPs, HS2 changes and police stop and search powers
Mon 22 Nov 2021
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Owen Paterson row, far-right extremism and Insulate Britain protests
Sun 7 Nov 2021
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.
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Budget reaction, solar farms and MP suspension vote
Mon 1 Nov 2021
Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories.