{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9475d117-fcd4-4915-a6f3-923941e7aa0d/65df4091542f230016235b64?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What’s the point of the London Mayor?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba05fc1a8cbed4343cf0e6/1709129825310-beb76453112a0e5054e650e9637199e2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In the first episode of a special series for The Standard podcast called ‘Who Wants to be a London Mayor’, ES Magazine’s Deputy Editor, Hamish MacBain, asks what’s the point of the position?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Hamish is joined by Ross Lydall, our City Hall Editor &amp; Transport Editor, and Noah Vickers, our Local Democracy Reporter to discuss the history and powers of the role.</p><p><br></p><p>Every Monday between now and election day on 2nd May, we’ll be looking at the key issues and talking points that matter most to Londoners before choosing our next mayor.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us<a href=\"https://twitter.com/EveningStandard\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> on X</a> or<a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> on Threads</a>.</p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}