In the second episode in our Winning Ideas in the West Midlands series, we are joined by none other than former Home Secretary, Labour MP for Redditch from 1997-2010, and co-host of 'For The Many' podcast: the Right Honorable Jacqui Smith!
Nathan and Marie, from the Young Fabians West Midlands network, spoke to Jacqui all about her former constituency; her experience running as a Labour candidate in 1992 and successfully winning in Redditch in 1997; Labour in government; New Labour's education policies and their impact; being tough on the causes of crime; and her advice for the Labour leadership on the road to 2024!
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Speakers:
Jacqui Smith - Former Home Secretary, Labour MP for Redditch 1997 - 2010 https://twitter.com/Jacqui_Smith1 | For The Many podcast
Nathan Hodson - Chair, West Midlands Young Fabians & Policy Officer, Health Network https://twitter.com/NathanHodson
Marie Hill - Secretary, West Midlands Young Fabians & Environment Network https://twitter.com/Marie__hill
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The intro music is by ‘One in a Googolplex' and used under Creative Commons. Find out more about them here:
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