Former Bristol Mayor on diversity, controversial statues, and the Parable of the Talents
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Former Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees joins Esther Higham as part of our Black History Month celebrations and conversations. They discuss whether diversity in government matters, how we reconcile with the UK's history of enslavement and why the Parable of the Talents encouraged him to go into politics.
Released on 8 Oct 2024
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