About this episode
Ian Dale interviews Carl Cashman about his life, political career, and the factors that shaped him.
Ian Dale interviews Carl Cashman, Lib Dem leader on Liverpool City Council, about his reputation as the 'UK's hottest politician', his upbringing in Prescot, being raised largely by his grandparents, later meeting his biological father at 22, and how class, accent, and confidence shaped him.
People in this episode
Guest: Carl Cashman
Topics covered
- politics
- Liverpool City Council
- Lib Dem
- upbringing
- class
- accent
- confidence
Keywords
- UK's hottest politician
- Prescot
- biological father
Mentioned in this episode
Places: UK, Prescot
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