Wolverhampton: A day in the 'levelling up' capital
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Is levelling up over? Boris Johnson's big promise – to fix the country's regional inequalities – might have ended with his government. We visit Wolverhampton, aka levelling up HQ, to see what the programme has done so far – and what is at risk of being lost. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guests: - Steve Chatha, Wolverhampton resident. - Jane Stevenson, Conservative MP for Wolverhampton North East. - Mark Andrews, Senior Feature Writer for the Express & Star. Host: Sathnam Sanghera, columnist and feature writer, The Times. Clips: Euro News, BBC News, Sky News. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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