Matt Brown

Teacher, volunteer, former mayor of London / city councillor, Podcaster too: sponsored by London Bicycle Café

[Matt Brown @MattBrownLdn]

Here is the Final version of episode 1. Better sound (I’m learning), theme music and a sponsor too! Thanks @LdnOntBikeCafe and welcome aboard! Note: brand new episode coming next week. Please subscribe so you don’t miss it. https://t.co/xEedR1fbfu

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@DeCiccoBest Amazing. Time flies…just remember all of the people who I’m sure told you, Anne Marie, that will never work b/c it’s the wrong etc. etc. :) well done!

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@isha__bhargava Congratulations, Isha!

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@MikePMoffatt I was a new councillor,a constituent called complaining that he had to buy a blue bin ($15).After much back and forth, as a courtesy, the director of solid waste dropped one off.The constituent sent me an email saying, “it’s about time, now get back to work on zero tax increase.”

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It’s the 24th annual @Forest City London Music Week and it’s happening now. Mario Circelli joins the show to tell us all about our it. https://t.co/FDqsrVwGUl

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The Ward 1 Incumbent and Challeger both join this episode. Sitting member of council, Hadleigh McAlister joing for the second segment of this episode. First up is challenger, Roger Caranci. Thanks for listening, here: https://t.co/g78eOao8gP ... or wherever you get your podcasts.

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The Municipal Election, What can the Urban League do for you? Luis Patricio, the volunteer president of this organization joins the show to tell us all about it. Listen here: https://t.co/OTMxFmijtP or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Our regular contributor, journalist @Mike_Donachie , joins us to give us an update about what’s happening in these early days of London’s municipal election. You can listen here: https://t.co/yx20jlPuY0... , or anywhere you get your podcasts.

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The Good, The Bad, and...The Unexpected. @SteveJCordes and @AM980News ‘s @devonpeacock_ join the show to take one last look back at the 2022 - 2026 term of London City Council. Have a listen here: https://t.co/qbRGTHIgUz , or anywhere you get your podcasts.

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New Episode: The 2026 Municipal Election is almost upon us. @NathanCaranci and @Mike_Donachie join the show to talk about where things stand today and what might happen next. You can catch the show here: https://t.co/QgiW1EsdkX, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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ICYMI: @MikePMoffatt & @JaredZaifman join to provide analysis on @MarkJCarney / @fordnation ‘s 8.8 Billion Housing announcement. Listen here: https://t.co/v7eyq3m1Ww @missingmiddleca @LHBA_ @lstartweets @CityofLdnOnt @LdnOntChamber @TricarGroup @Downtown_London @joeprestonmayor

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Late last month, Mark Carney and Doug Ford launched a Multi Billion Dollar Housing Affordability Program. Mike Moffat, founder of the @missingmiddleca Initiative and @JaredZaifman, CEO of @LHBA_ are join us today to provide their insights. https://t.co/v7eyq3m1Ww @lstartweets

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The London Transit Commission has been on a bit of a roller coaster over the past year or so. Ward 11 City Councillor and Chair of the LTC, Skylar Franke, joins us to talk all things London Transit, including an update on BRT. https://t.co/pBpk0mXeAP

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The mayor’s “Home Ownership Incentive Plan”, that he announced at the @LdnOntChamber @ SOTC, is back for a 2nd kick at the can. Here is what the Podcast Panel thought about the plan just after it was announced.https://t.co/Q7T5dAN4uz

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New! Councillor Sam Trosow : London's music scene, outlines some changes he'd like to see for London's Music Office, discusses the recent UNESCO City of Music Report, and more. Listen here: https://t.co/cvVxHRwF38 or wherever you get your podcasts.

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ICYMI: Mike Donachie joins the pocast to talk all things local, including London's homelessness and adiction crises and the election to come. have a listen here, or anywhere you get your podcasts : https://t.co/LWzw17iHjj

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@Chris_Bentley Well done! I’m running today too, on treadmill:)

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First time, in a long time that city council has seen a gallery as packed as this one. I encourage you to read Jack’s article.

[Jack Moulton @JackAtLFPress]

Politicians are open to lowering the bar to bring homeless Londoners in from the cold and appear to be backing away from imposing a “good neighbour” clause on homeless agencies after a crowded, marathon committee meeting #ldnont

https://t.co/sjK0xSMrOV

[London Chamber of Commerce @LdnOntChamber]

The City's draft economic strategy has 5 pillars. Our CEO Graham Henderson thinks it needs a 6th.

In a new interview with @MattBrownLdn, the community feedback was clear: "Fix the Downtown."

Tell us👇: What is the #1 thing our Downtown needs right now?

https://t.co/Rv43Z4C3Ey

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@PierrePoilievre What would you do?

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LDN Council gave itself a hefty wage increase beginning for next term. Close vote, 9- 6 ,3 changing their vote to "Nay" during the final debate.The chair of the task force that recommended this joined the podcast to explain how it all played out. https://t.co/Tv0LdgT63k