Episode 11 - Post Office closures, Tory comeback, Liberal Party
Matthew Revell takes a look at the practical and ideological in the world of politics, from a Wolverhampton perspective.
Studio guest: Andrew Wynne (Conservative).
Recorded: 5th October 2007. Originally broadcast on WCR FM.
02:25 - Kim Ledgar, Executive Officer for the Midlands region of the Federation of Sub-postmasters, talks about the Government’s Post Office closure programme. She explains the odd situation where sub-postmasters invest in and run their business but have the hands tied by Royal Mail/the Government. She also expresses her relief at the closure programme as it offers a way out for struggling sub-postmasters and describes ways in which local government could give more business to Post Offices.
20:33 - Andrew Wynne explains how he squares his support of free markets with the importance of Post Offices.
27:58 - Andrew discusses whether Gordon Brown should call an election (recorded before Brown ruled out an election), talks about the Conservative Party conference and whether the Conservatives are enjoying a comeback.
43:00 - Steve Radford - leader of the Liberal Party talks about his party’s beliefs, sets them apart from the Lib Dems and explains why they chose Wolverhampton for their party conference.
http://audio.wolverhamptonpolitics.co.uk/2007/11/wolpol-e11-20071005.mp3
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