A World to Win // Where Labour Won w/ Matthew Brown and Paul Dennett

<p>In a week that saw Keir Starmer’s Labour tank in the local elections, Grace speaks to two brilliant local leaders who managed to defy the downturn.</p> <p>Matthew Brown is leader of Preston City Council and the driving force behind the Preston Model, as well as the co-author of <i>Paint Your Town Red</i>, which you can buy now from <a href="https://repeaterbooks.com/product/paint-your-town-red-how-preston-took-back-control-and-your-town-can-too/">Repeater Books</a>. Paul Dennett is the city-mayor of <a href="https://tribunemag.co.uk/2021/01/sensible-socialism-the-salford-model">Salford</a>, and a frequent contributor to <i>Tribune</i>, including a <a href="https://tribunemag.co.uk/2021/05/why-socialist-salford-bucked-the-trend">recent piece</a> on why socialist Salford bucked the trend in the elections.</p> <p>You can support our work on the show by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Aworldtowinpod">becoming a Patron</a>. Thanks to our producer Conor Gillies and the <a href="https://www.lipman-miliband.org.uk/">Lipman-Miliband Trust</a> for making this episode possible.</p>