Andy Street on The Future of Centre-Right Politics

I’ve always found it fascinating when someone crosses from the business world into politics, especially when they’ve spent decades leading one of the UK’s most recognisable companies.In this episode, I sit down with Andy Street, former Mayor of the West Midlands and long time John Lewis boss, to talk about leadership, public service, and why he believes the UK needs a stronger centre-right movement through his new initiative, Prosper UK.What You'll Discover- Business Lessons in Politics: How Andy’s 30 year career at John Lewis shaped the leadership style he brought to running the West Midlands.- Winning Across Party Lines: Why focusing on delivery, investment and regional pride helped him win two mayoral elections in a traditionally Labour region.- The Prosper UK Idea: Andy’s vision for rebuilding a pragmatic centre-right focused on growth, business confidence and economic realism.What I enjoyed most about this conversation is Andy’s consistent focus on practicality. Whether he’s talking about business or government, the message is the same: get the basics right, focus on delivery, and keep the economy front and centre.If you’re interested in leadership, politics, or where Britain’s economic debate might be heading next, this one’s worth a listen.The Pulse of Power is produced by Urban Podcasts.