This episode is the second in a series of on-location special dispatches from the party conferences. While in Manchester, Cratus spoke to a number of party members in what could possibly be their last conference before the General Election.

Cratus' Dan Humphreys and Osman Dervish spoke to the following figures in the party during the conference:

• Ben Spencer, MP for Runnymede and Weybridge
• Mims Davies, MP for Mid Sussex
• Stuart Andrew, MP for Pudsey
• Lewis Cocking, Leader of Broxbourne Council and PPC for Broxbourne
• Helen Whately, MP for Faversham and Mid Kent and Minister of State for Social Care
• Tim Loughton, MP for East Worthing and Shoreham

Our attention will now turn to Liverpool for the Labour Party Conference which is kicking off this Sunday, and we will be bringing you even more reactions from the final instalment of this year's party conference season.

Hosted by Cratus Group Executive Chairman Nick Kilby and the Editor of The MJ, Heather Jameson, the ‘Our World is Local’ podcast is a space to learn about the key figures in local government, highlighting the tremendous work they do for the communities they serve. You can listen to the previous episodes ⁠here⁠.

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