In this the second edition of the Local Government Leaders Podcast, Mike Bennett speaks to Jim McMahon, the Labour Party's national spokesman for local government and devolution and the former Leader of Oldham Council about his journey as a political leader.Jim talks about Brexit, how the Northern Powerhouse is not benefitting Oldham, the need for a stronger link between a stronger link between taxes and services at a local level and why local government needs to be formally recognised in the constitution.Release date: 10 May