About this episode
Nicola Richards interviews Shaun Davies about his journey in local government and the challenges facing Labour and public services.
In this episode of Meet the MP, Nicola Richards sits down with Shaun Davies, the newly elected Labour MP for Telford. From his journey in local government to his experience leading Telford & Wrekin Council, Shaun shares his insights on devolution, Labour’s election strategy, and the challenges ahead for public services. They discuss the state of local government, how to rebuild struggling communities, and whether Reform UK poses a real threat to Labour in seats like his. Plus, Shaun refle...
People in this episode
Host: Nicola Richards
Guest: Shaun Davies
Topics covered
- local government
- devolution
- Labour Party
- public services
- community rebuilding
Keywords
- Telford
- Labour election strategy
- Reform UK
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Places: Telford
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