On 1 December 2021, Sir Richard Leese stepped down as Leader of Manchester City Council after 25 years at the helm. In this programme recorded with a live audience at Manchester Central Library he discusses the development of the city over that period through a design lens, in conversation with Kasper de Graaf.

A Design Manchester production in partnership with Business & IP Centre Greater Manchester, with the support of Bruntwood and Manchester School of Art at Manchester Metropolitan University. Produced by Images&Co and Boot Room Communications for Design Manchester.

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