Shows
Pompey Politics Podcast39 Steps39 days into the election campaign, 4 left before voters in the UK go to the polls. Ian & Simon take a trip back over the events of the last 39 days and discuss what the next 4 might be like.2024-06-3054 min
Pompey Politics PodcastLast Full Council (before local elections May 2nd 2024)Ian & Simon take a look at the 7 hour, full council meeting Tuesday March 19th - the last before the 2024 local elections in May.We take a look at the last PCC Full Council Meeting ahead of May's local elections with a packed agenda of no less than eleven notices of motion, five deputations & two questions from the public. Was Lord Mayor Tom Coles' last time Chairing a Full Council seven hours of delightful & harmonious agreement or were Councillors unable to resist kicking off their leaflet campaigns for May 2nd in the chamber?2024-03-241h 13
Pompey Politics PodcastHunt for better fortunes - UK Budget 2024Ian & Simon take a look at Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's 2024 budget statement. Who are the winners & losers? Did it excite or alarm? Does it fix the problems facing tax payers? Will it help the economy? What could it mean for the timing of the General Election?2024-03-1050 min
Pompey Politics PodcastHilsea News with Cllr Dan WemyssCllr Dan Wemyss joins us to share the campaign to save a local Pharmacy in Hilsea as well as the controversial redevelopment of the form News Centre.Simon & Ian then take a look at the agenda for Tuesday's Full Council meeting which focuses on Portsmouth City Council's budget for 2024, 25 - Which we'll also cover in full next week.2024-02-1148 min
Pompey Politics PodcastA Christmas Carol - Votes of Christmas past, present and future.Rounding off their 2023, Ian & Simon take a look at their highs and lows of past (2019-2022), present (2023) and hopes for 2024 before making their guesses for when the General Election will be.Let us know when you think it will be in the comments or on our two question survey - https://forms.gle/tWypVyRZTPLtcc3G62023-12-101h 01
Pompey Politics PodcastLord Mayor of Portsmouth - Cllr Tom ColesSimon & Ian are joined by The Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Portsmouth - Cllr Tom Coles - we ask him what a Lord Mayor does and what freedoms and powers they have. The Lord Mayor shares some amazing stories of his first six months in office and lets us know some of the history surrounding the robes, chain and mace that signifies the position.
Lord Mayor’s Charities 2023/24
Portsmouth Hospitals Charity https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/charity/
Homestart Portsmouth https://hsportsmouth.org.uk/
The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity https://www.rnrmc.org.uk/donate
Make sure to like, comment, sh...2023-10-1553 min
Pompey Politics PodcastCorontations & CommitteesIan & Simon return, recovered from the election chaos to reveal who's now in charge and ask if when the music stopped everyone had a chair to sit on.2023-06-061h 08
Pompey Politics PodcastDon’t lose your vote May 4thIan & Simon share what's changing about voting in person for local elections this May, what the arguments are behind the need to introduce photo ID and how you can secure photo ID for free or still vote without it.
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Accepted forms of ID:
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/voter-id/accepted-forms-photo-id?
Register to vote by 11:59pm April 17th (you'll need your NI number) or to check if you're already registered
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/register-vote-and-update-your-details
Apply for Voter Authority Certificate - Including advice on taking your photo.:
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a...2023-03-1245 min
Pompey Politics PodcastVery Little Help?December 6th sees Portsmouth City Council hold it's last full council meeting of the year. Ian & Simon take a look at the five notices of motion, one petition, one urgent item on proportionality.
PCC Full Agenda: https://democracy.portsmouth.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=4968&x=1
Our website:
www.pppodcast.uk2022-12-041h 04
Pompey Politics PodcastThe SupremesIan & Simon, as well versed in the constutional matters of Scotland as aren't, give their view of the Supreme Court's ruling against the Scottish Parliament being able to hold a 2nd Independance Referendum without permission from the Westminster Government.2022-11-271h 03
Pompey Politics PodcastAwesome Autumn Statement or Awful Autumn Statement?Ian & Simon welcome Cllr Steve Pitt & Mark Coates onto the show to give their views on the contents of Chacenllor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement, what it will mean, and how it might have been better. Was it an Awful or Awesome Autumn Statement?
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Please don't forget to like / follow / subscribe wherever you catch the show. Links to all platforms on our website.2022-11-201h 05
Pompey Politics PodcastVoi RacersIan & Simon have a look at how Cllr George Madgwick's 'Stop the Voi E-Scooter Trial' motion went at full council.
Would ending the trial address residents' concerns about safety? Will it stop the use of E-Scooters?
You can watch the full debates here:
8a Kill the E-Scooter trial https://youtu.be/FLv1OGjZz5U?t=927
8b Roads of Paulsgrove https://youtu.be/FLv1OGjZz5U?t=5304
8c Anaerobic Digestion https://youtu.be/FLv1OGjZz5U?t=9438
Members’ Questions https://youtu.be/FLv1OGjZz5U?t=10378
Our clips of the debate for 8a https://youtu.be/llGlqexiXJE
Please don't forget to li...2022-11-131h 01
Pompey Politics PodcastIn Lizz we Trusst?With Cllr Ben Swann unable to join us, Ian switches to the other side of the questions to join Leader of the Conservative group on Portsmouth City Council, Cllr Simon Bosher as we ask their views on Lizz Truss' first month as PM.2022-10-091h 00
Pompey Politics PodcastReport - Full Council Meeting 190722Ian & Simon invite Councillors Matthew Winnington (Lib Dem), Graham Heaney (Lab) & George Madgwick (PIP) on to talk about the 6 & 3/4 hr Full Council meeting Tuesday July 19th - some patches of excitable disagreement amongst a sea of concencus and unanimity, was this driven by a nwfound desire to work together, or just to get out of the chamber on the day temperatures hit 40 degrees?2022-07-241h 04
Pompey Politics PodcastLong Hot Summer MadnessAhead of Tuesday's last Full Council meeting before the summer recess, Ian & Simon have a look at the 11 notices of motion on the agenda. Next week, we'll invite councillors onto the show to discuss how the 13 item agenda went on what's predicted could be the hottest day of the year.
PCC Full Council 19/07/22 Agenda details https://democracy.portsmouth.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=4965&x=12022-07-171h 01
Pompey Politics PodcastLabour’s Vision for PortsmouthIan & Simon welcome back to the show Councillor Cal Corkery (Lab), who is leader of the now nine strong Labour group on Portsmouth City Council to ask him about his vision for the group and the city.2022-06-2658 min
Pompey Politics PodcastHow wrong can you be?Ian & Simon invite newly elected Councillors Russell Simpson (PIP - Hilsea), Yinka Adeniran (Lab - Charles Dickens), Ben Swann (Con - Copnor), Steve Pitt (Lib Dem - Milton) along with George Madgwick - Portsmouth Independents Party Group Leader, Amanda Martin, Labour Constituency Party Chair & Simon Bosher, Conservative Group Leader. We ask them about the election just fought, and what the future holds for Portsmouth Politics with the Lib Dems now with the largest number of councillors, but no party seemingly able to win an overall majority.
They then compare their predictions last week to the results declared early Friday morning.
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Pompey Politics PodcastCome What MayIan & Simon take out the crystal balls and predict their results for next week's local elections in Portsmouth, ward by ward. What will this mean for the city? Who will be running the administration come May 8th when in their next show they discuss how wrong their predictions were.
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Pompey Politics PodcastGoing Through The MotionsIan & Simon take a break from the hustings schedule to ask what this week's referral of the Prime Minister to the Privilege Committee means, how it all works and speculate what might happen next.2022-04-241h 04
Pompey Politics PodcastWays & MeansIan & Simon catch up on the last two motions from the last full council meeting before May's elections - 15f Constitutional Review & 15g The Local Plan before having a look at Rishi Sunak's spring statement. Does it go too far, or does it not go far enough?2022-03-271h 03
Pompey Politics PodcastMay the 5th be with youIan and Simon take a glance at the last Full Council meeting before May's local elections - how much of it was leaflet-writing oratory, and how much serious business? Part 1.
For reference if you want to catch the relevant parts of the full council meeting:
8. Planning development management: https://youtu.be/l6XBZ6-McbM?t=1470
11 Health & Wellbeing Strategy: https://youtu.be/l6XBZ6-McbM?t=4117
12. Solent Freeport. https://youtu.be/l6XBZ6-McbM?t=4339
13. Carbon Budget methodology. https://youtu.be/l6XBZ6-McbM?t=5202
14. Pay Policy Statement https://youtu.be/l6XBZ6-McbM?t=6195
15a Defibrillators https://youtu.be/l6...2022-03-201h 06
Pompey Politics PodcastIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times...Ian & Simon welcome outgoing Councillor for Charles Dickens ward, Claire Udy onto the show to share the highs and lows of four years on Portsmouth City Council.2022-03-131h 00
Pompey Politics PodcastGo West!Simon & Ian head west (virtually) up the M27 to neighbouring Fareham to ask Cllr Katrina Trott (Lib Dem) and candidate Jeannie Wigmore (Fareham Independant Group) what the key issues are in Fareham Borough Council and what political life is like in a council under a consistent Conservative majority.2022-03-061h 08
Pompey Politics PodcastSimon SaysIan & Simon welcome back Simon Foster, economics lecturer to give his grades of the policies the four major parties have to deal with the cost of living crisis before having a checkup on Tuesday's budget meeting at Portsmouth City Council.2022-02-201h 19
Pompey Politics PodcastPick ’n’ Mix**WARNING** WE QUOTE THE JIMMY CARR 'JOKE' IN THE SHOW.
Ian and Simon grab local & national issues from the pick 'n' mix - that strangely follow the theme of speaking responsibly, and that what you say should have consequences.2022-02-131h 03
Pompey Politics PodcastHavant You Heard?Ian & Simon take a virtual trip up the A27 in this week's show to hear from representatives of the three major parties in neihgbouring Havant Bourough Council. What are the challenges in Havant, and are things better or worse off for being a borough council rather than a unitary authority like Portsmouth?2022-02-061h 03
Pompey Politics PodcastIndependents Day 2Ian & Simon welcome independent Cllr George Madgwick on the show with three of his Portsmouth Independents Party candidates in May's local elections. We ask them all how an indepedent party works that doesn't have a 'party line' and where they're going to be turning their guns in May.
Lee Tindal - PIP candidate for Eastney & Craneswater
Mike Jerome - PIP candidate for Cosham
Raymond Dent - PIP candidate for Copnor2022-01-301h 02
Pompey Politics PodcastThird Time LuckyIan & Simon welcome back to the show, Viola Langley & Paula Savage after this week's decision from the Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, Kwasi Kwateng to refuse Aquind's application to run an interconnector through Portsmouth.2022-01-2357 min
Pompey Politics PodcastGame Setup & MatchIt's all about party politics as Ian & Simon discuss the revelations of parties and social events in Downing Street, and around Government while the rest of the country was in lockdown. Should Boris Johnson resign? Will the Conservative party move to replace him? Will the Lib Dem motion of no confidence succeed? Before moving onto court action in Australia as Novak Djokovic is deported due to his vaccination status.2022-01-161h 02
Pompey Politics PodcastIt's my party and I'll lie if I want to, lie if I want to....Ian & Simon invite CLLRs Lee Hunt & Graham Heaney onto the show to talk about the controversial Lennox Point development, why planning is backlogged in Portsmouth before turning attention to recent party revelations in Westminster, and asking what they mean for Boris Johnson's premiership.2021-12-121h 04
Pompey Politics PodcastBallots & BoatsIan & Simon welcome Polly & Miranda onto the show, both of whom who've worked helping refugees & unaccompanied minors to help our listeners what's going on behind the headlines in the redtop press. What's the real experience on the ground of those fleeing war torn countries seeking security and safety in the UK? We also have a look at the Bexley & North Shropshire by-elections. Is the win in Bexley comfortable enough to be repeated in North Shropshire? Are there signs of a progressive pact?
If you'd like to help refugees & those fleeing persecution & war please consider these organisations:
RNLI https://shop.rnli...2021-12-0557 min
Pompey Politics PodcastHealth of the NationWith the government's announcement last night of a return to some COVID restrictions brought about by the dawn of the Omicron variant, Ian & Simon discuss if this is too much or too little too late as well as looking at vaccine hesitancy rates in the UK and amongst NHS staff.2021-11-281h 00
Pompey Politics PodcastFaceless MobBattling through technology issues, Ian and Simon explore three big questions in this week's show:- 1) Is the freedom of anonymity online worth the price of faceless abuse that hides behind it? 2) If we make MPs safer by making them more distant from those they serve - are we defending democracy or diminishing it? 3) Should MPs be allowed to take 2nd jobs?
Information sources used in this week's show:
www.theyworkforyou.com
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/575833?reveal_response=yes
https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2021-03-24/debates/378D3CBD-E4C6-4138-ABA6-2783D130B23C/OnlineAnonymityAndAnonymousAbuse#main-content
https...2021-11-211h 00
Pompey Politics PodcastWhose Streets?Ian & Simon invite their guests to explore how it is that streets, bars and clubs can still be unsafe places for women - what's happening, and what we can do about it. With guests: Natasha Layley - Portsmouth University Students' Union, Emma Cherry - Spike Aware Portsmouth & Mariam Daniel - BLM Portsmouth
http://www.parcs.org.uk/ Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service (PARCS) provides a range of integrated support and services for survivors of sexual and domestic abuse in Portsmouth and SE Hampshire.2021-11-1456 min
Pompey Politics PodcastChamber DangerBefore Portsmouth City Council returns to its first Full Council meeting in the Council Chamber since COVID, after previously using the Guildhall main auditorium as a COVID safety measure, Ian & Simon cast their eyes over the agenda to ask - will this be the 2nd shortest full council meeting of the year?
Agenda details: https://democracy.portsmouth.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=4631&x=1
PCC Council Livestream: https://livestream.com/accounts/14063785/council-09nov2021 (2pm 09/11/21)2021-11-071h 03
Pompey Politics PodcastDigging InIan & Simon welcome back to the show Viola Langley & Paula Savage from 'Let's Stop Aquind' who are joined by fellow LSA campaigner Eve Mellor and Jean Nicolas from French protest group Non A Aquind. In the week Secretary of State for BEIS Kwasi Kawteng again delayed his decision on this controversial project we ask what's the latest, and what's next on both sides of the channel.2021-10-2455 min
Pompey Politics PodcastThe Stink ForecastIan & Simon welcome local anti sewage campaigners, Sarah Shreeve (Stop the Sewage: Southsea), Mike Owens (Hayling Sewage Watch) & Alex Ford (Professor of Biology at Portsmouth University) to tell us what's raising the stink in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas about sewage discharges into Langstone Harbour.2021-10-1759 min
Pompey Politics PodcastWho'd Get Your VoteIan & Simon welcome representatives from the three major UK political parties to share with listeners the three things from their party conference they'd want voters to know.
Our guests are Paul Gray: Liberal Democrats. Craig Withey: Labour. Rob New Conservatives. After the show, we've launched a poll on twitter to let listeners tell us who they'd vote for in a general election.
https://twitter.com/pompeypolitics1/status/1447269482645311499?s=202021-10-101h 03
Pompey Politics PodcastGolden Ticket (who'd want to buy a theatre?)Ian & Simon speak with former Deputy Leader of Portsmouth City Council, Steve Pitt and ask why Portsmouth City Council has bought another of the city's theatre buildings.2021-09-261h 01
Pompey Politics PodcastFleeing for their livesIan & Simon invite back Cabinet Member for Housing & Preventing Homelessness, Councillor Darren Sanders to talk about how Portsmouth City Council is helping, and preparing to help people escaping Afghanistan.2021-09-1957 min
Pompey Politics PodcastIs it fair (for care)?Ian & Simon invite Economics lecturer Simon Foster onto the show to discuss the government's planned increase in NI contributions for employers and employees and to ask if this is a fair way to fund social care?2021-09-1259 min
Pompey Politics PodcastGetting your houses in orderIan and Simon give a rundown of the packed agenda for tomorrow's Full Council meeting - strangely organised on a Monday - we invite Council Leader Gerald Vernon-Jackson onto the show to answer why the change of day and to talk about his motion to council calling on it to protest agains central government imposed targers which would see Portsmouth build over 17,000 homes over the next 20 years - but before that we turn our attention to the Labour motion calling on the council to rethink its plans for 3,500 homes on Tipner West, as SSSI & Ramsar site.2021-07-181h 02
Pompey Politics PodcastCommon Sense TestIan & Simon share their views and insight into the potential July 19th unlocking. Is it too much too soon? Will people continue to wear face masks once they are no longer mandatory in shops & public transport? Will the hospitality industry find enough staff to cope with the increase in custom? Are those on the least wages being asked to take the most risk?2021-07-1158 min
Pompey Politics PodcastWhen a plan doesn't come togetherIan & Simon cast their beedy eyes over events at the PCC Planning meeting from June 29th, where HMOs and Park & Ride carparks were on the agenda before turning their critical analysis towards the recent Batley & Spen by-election.2021-07-041h 02
Pompey Politics PodcastA Month or so - with Daniel WemyssIn the last of their series welcoming newly elected councillors onto the show, Ian & Simon welcome Daniel Wemyss, Conservative Councillor for Hilsea to tell us about his first month (or so).2021-06-2857 min
Pompey Politics PodcastFreedom from & Freedom toIan & Simon welcome three guests onto the show; Alex Dutton from Portsmouth Party DJ & PopKids - to talk about the delayed release from lockdown, David Fuller - Care home manager to talk about mandating covid19 vacinations in care home staff, and Matthew Winnington to talk about NHS sharing patient data.2021-06-201h 01
Pompey Politics PodcastA month or so - with Kimberly BarrettIan and Simon invite newly elected councillor for Milton & cabinet member for Climate Change and Green Recovery, Kimberly Barrett onto the show to ask her how her first month (ish) has gone.2021-06-1355 min
Pompey Politics PodcastA Month or so.. with Kirsty MellorIan & Simon welcome back to the show, newly elected Councillor for Charles Dickens ward, Kirsty Mellor. We ask her how her first month as a councillor has gone and what's next.2021-06-0658 min
Pompey Politics PodcastHell Hath No Fury Like a SPAD SpurnedIan & Simon reveal who got to run Portsmouth City Council when Full Council voted on a motion of no confidence in its leader. They also delve into the revelations of spurned SPAD Dominic Cummings before casting their eyes and opinions eastwards to Belarus and ask if their airspace is safe.2021-06-021h 00
Pompey Politics Podcast16 going on 17Ian & Simon welcome back to the podcasts, man-of-the-hour, newly elected Cllr George Madgwick (Paulsgrove). As the source of one of the two major shock results from Thursday's local elections in Portsmouth, George talks to us about how hard work and straight talking convinced the good folk of Paulsgrove to give him 49% of the vote, and increase turnout by nearly 8 points - and what this means for him, the ward, and the council leadership.2021-05-091h 03
Pompey Politics PodcastHow wrong will we be?Ian cracks open his spreadsheet to tell us how he thinks the local elections in Portsmouth will go - Simon doesn't always agree. Also covered this episode, the seemingly unassailable Conservative support in the Hartlepool by-election & the Hampshire & IOW Police & Crime Commission elections as well as the arrangements Portsmouth city council have in place to make counting the ballots Covid secure - and how that means no overnight dramas.
Please - go and vote! There's only one way to do what you can to make sure the candidate you want gets the support - and that's to vote. Facebook and...2021-05-051h 10
Pompey Politics PodcastPaulsgrove virtual hustings - 2021 Local ElectionsIan & Simon present the first of their five virtual hustings for May's elections. Guests today are Paulsgrove candidates George Madgwick - Independent. George Brown - Liberal Democrat & Dr Mark Farwell - Labour & a submitted written statement from Tony Hewitt - Conservatives.2021-04-041h 30
Pompey Politics PodcastIf We Tolerate This...In a change to their planned show Simon & Ian review three of the notices of motion due to be discussed on Tuesday's Full Council meeting - Support the Climate and Environmental Emergency Bill, Thank our government for the vaccine rollout & Right to food.2021-03-141h 02
Pompey Politics PodcastRed box of delight or red box of despairIan & Simon take a look inside Rishi Sunak's red box - and give their view on this week's budget. Was it a thumbs up from Ian & Simon? Did the Chancelor of the Exchequer go too far, or not far enough?2021-03-071h 06
Pompey Politics PodcastThe Open RoadIan and Simon welcome back Reverend Amy Webb to the show to udpdate us on Cosham Larder - which opened its doors this week. They also have a look at the government's road map to release the country from the Covid restrictions.
Find out more about Cosham Larder here:
https://coshamlarder.wildapricot.org2021-02-281h 04
Pompey Politics PodcastYou're on mute!Ian & Simon get into Facebook publicly unfriending the Australian government over their new media law, asking if Portsmouth council meetings need the Jackie Weaver treatment and if the MOD recognising it needs to correct stripping service personnel of medals when they were discharged for being LGBT.2021-02-211h 01
Pompey Politics PodcastJerry & the Policy-makersIan & Simon invite back Jerry 'The Inquisitor' Brown to give the Inquisitor's verdict on the miraculously short Full Council Budget meeting of February 9th. He also talks to us about councils investing money with a history of poor results in a desperate attempt to fund services on the back of a decade of Central Government cuts to local council funding.2021-02-1457 min
Pompey Politics PodcastBudgets, Ballots and anything to Bragg aboutIan and Simon muse on the impending Portsmouth Council Budget meeting February 9th as well the whispers of govermnent preparations for the May 6th Local & Police & Crime Commissioner Elections before touching on Ian's facebook exchange with Billy Bragg and his fans.
The Larry & Paul video we loved can be found with all their stuff on Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/larryandpaul2021-02-0759 min
Pompey Politics PodcastLet Biden be BidenIan & Simon ask if President Biden's 30 executive powers in his first two days in office bode well for US politics and the future of the country, they also revisit the upcoming May local elections, can they be safe, and fair, and free if candidates can't campaign?2021-01-241h 01
Pompey Politics PodcastMay be, maybe notIan and Simon explore whether they think the May 6th local and Police & Crime Commissioner elections should go ahead or be delayed again - to the agonised screams of exhausted political campaigners across the UK. They also ask if delivering political leaflets during a pandemic is sensible.2021-01-171h 08
Pompey Politics PodcastOut with the Old Terms...**LANGUAGE WARNING** There is a swear word in this podcast. In their first show of 2021, Ian and Simon return to discuss if project fear arrived at the border when the UK leaft the transition period at 11pm 31st December 2020; If Gavin Williamson has done his homework or should 'shut up and go away'; If Donald Trump's toddler tantrums about the Presidential Election are inciting riot and putting American Democracy at risk.2021-01-101h 08
Pompey Politics PodcastT'was seventeen nights before ChristmasIan and Simon, in their last show of 2020 give a roundup of the over ten-hour full council meeting that took place December 8th. The irony of agreeing and disagreeing while taking a long while to do so reporting on a meeting in which much agreement and disagreement spread over 611 minutes is not lost on us.
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Pompey Politics Podcast(More) Power to the People?Ian and Simon welcome back Viola Langley & Paula Savage from 'Let's Stop Aquind' to update us on how their campaign is going, ahead of the Planning Inspectorate Open Meetings next week.
Let's Stop Aquind on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/9399498431560272020-12-061h 03
Pompey Politics PodcastSowing the Seeds of Love & Tiers for FearsIan & Simon welcome onto the show, Reverend Amy Webb to tell us about Cosham Larder - a community-based initiative that requires no assessment or referral to help local residents shop for food at reduced prices. Ian & Simon then move on to talk about Portsmouth's first few days in Tier Two.2020-12-031h 00
Pompey Politics PodcastNine and a half hours - pt IIIan & Simon squeeze a sequel out of November 10th's Full Council meeting - Nine and a half hours. In part II the boys have a look at the Labour party motion calling on the council to stop fining homeless people and the Conservative party motion calling on the council to sort out the backlog in the planning department.2020-11-221h 04
Pompey Politics PodcastNine and a half hoursIn a fit of excitement, Ian & Simon share their musings on Tuesday's (November 10th) Full Council Meeting at which, amongst others; Portsmouth City Council reporting it needs help from central government to provide the right level of care to unaccompanied minors seeking asylum at the Port. Next hot topic - UBI - why spend over an hour discussing something that's 'never going to happen'. The third issue was a rather unharmonious debate on a subject the whole council agrees on - the Aquind interconnector project. Free School meals also get the old PCC to shake out. Is it political grandstanding...2020-11-151h 05
Pompey Politics PodcastDon't Panic!Ian and Simon, in a changed to their advertised programme opine about the US General Election, The ECHR's investigation into the Labour Party, and Lockdown 2.0. Too little, too late? Has the government lost control of its message and the virus?2020-11-011h 01
Pompey Politics PodcastPower to the People?Join 'Let's Stop Aquind' on Facebook for all the latest in their campaign.
Ian and Simon incurring the wrath of the internet gods once more, but struggle on with two excellent and patient guests. Viola Langley & Paula Savage from 'Let's Stop Aquind' talk to us about the struggle to fight against the imposition of an electricity interconnector that plans to cut a swathe through the second-most densely populated city in the UK. Join them on FB https://www.facebook.com/groups/939949843156027
Dates for your diary:
Open Meeting 7/12/20 10am
Open Meeting 07/12/20 6:30pm
More details https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/south-east...2020-10-2549 min
Pompey Politics PodcastEmpty VESLs make most noiseA day late, and fighting technical issues and human error, Ian and Simon review the goals, own or otherwise from last week's Full Council Meeting. Should the council be investing £120m into a new housing development, should the council be in the business of changing road classifications, should the council do something about landlord licensing, and is the sunflower scheme a good idea?2020-10-191h 01
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Ian & Simon welcome first-time guest Cllr Darren Sanders - Cabinet Member for Housing & Preventing Homelessness on Portsmouth City Council. The boys ask Darren about the council decision to vacate and redevelop Leamington House and Horatia House in the city - displacing 272 families, about why PCC isn't building more council homes, why it would be that the council sold 8 council homes recently and why the council doesn't just go and start its own developer.2020-10-111h 00
Pompey Politics PodcastWant a slice of the pie?Ian & Simon are joined by David Simpson to talk about the concept of participatory budgets - how do they work? What sorts of things are fund covered by them spent on? What benefits do they bring to communities in the municipalities they're used?2020-10-0559 min
Pompey Politics PodcastDisruptive StartsIan & Simon welcome entrepreneur Becky Lodge - founder of Startup Disruptors and Little Kanga http://www.littlekanga.co.uk/ to talk about starting your own business and innovation. Becky's book, Don't Build Rollerskates for Birds https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dont-Build-Rollerskates-Birds-start-up/dp/15272146642020-09-2058 min
Pompey Politics PodcastCan we be friends on Facebook?Ian & Simon invite community campaigner Kimberly Barrett to the podcast to talk about building a community online, keeping the peace on Keep Milton Green.2020-09-1457 min
Pompey Politics PodcastTo Let or not to let - that is the questionIan & Simon welcome back Councillor Cal Corkery and invite landlord Rik Rutter to discuss the rental market and the how the government's extension of a moratorium on evictions is affecting people.2020-09-0657 min
Pompey Politics PodcastTeachers' Assesment - Grading Gavin WilliamsonIan & Simon return from their summer break to invite Cllrs Suzy Horton (Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education on Portsmouth City Council) & Terry Norton to ask them what their views are about the handling of the exams crisis by Gavin Williamson, and what it means for education and the students that have been put through the mill over the last two weeks.2020-08-241h 01
Pompey Politics PodcastNine-and-a-half-hours in forty or so minutes + NHS ebay listingIn the last episode of the season before taking a summer break Ian & Simon attempt to cram a 9 1/2 hour meeting into 40 minutes before delaying their report on the Russia Report and moving on to ask if the NHS is for sale after the government trounced attempts to add amendments in parliament to protect it and to require the government to gain ascent of parliament before completing trade deals.2020-07-271h 04
Pompey Politics PodcastAll Roads Lead to MoansIn the penultimate episode of the series, Ian & Simon tackle two vital subjects this week: The government imposed clean air zone in Portsmouth, and the Prime Minister's 'Out of Lockdown' roadmap. The first sounds like someone you met in college, the second sounds like a sequel no one wanted to see made.2020-07-2057 min
Pompey Politics PodcastMind your own businessIan & Simon welcome two local business owners onto the show to ask them how they've found trading as the lockdown eases and they reopen, what changes they've made and if the support from the government and local council have been what they've needed. George Madgwick owner of The Wicks Bistro in Cosham and Steve Voros owner of RadiatorShowroom.com in North End share their experiences.2020-07-1256 min
Pompey Politics PodcastDins & binsWe've edited out the bit where Simon accidentally pulls the plug on his own internet connection, but this week Ian and Simon discuss the 72nd birthday of the NHS and ask what the next 72 years look like. They also discuss the mild and thankfully shortlived panic as Portsmouth was mentioned in articles about cities that may need to enter local lockdowns, as well as the results of the PPP poll asking if the UK should have asked for an extension to the transition period, the deadline to ask was the end of June, and now the only way to stop...2020-07-0554 min
Pompey Politics PodcastFancy a pint ? (and other questions) - take twoAfterr being beaten by the wrath of the Zoom gods in their normal Sunday timeslot, Ian and Simon met on Monday June 29th to ask if people would be racing in their droves back into pubs when they reopen on July 4th and other questions; Stay or Go - Should Robert Jenkins hand in his pass to No.10, was Keir Starmer right to sack Rebecca Long-Bailey, and a gentle introduction to the gentlest of leadership races that is the Lib Dem leadership contest 2020.2020-06-301h 04
Pompey Politics PodcastPavements & Cycle-pathsIan & Simon invite Nick Sebley from Pompey Street Space onto the show to talk about how active transport could be improved in the densely populated island city we call our home, and why there seem to be so many roadblocks to improving Portsmouth's traffic, air and roads.2020-06-2157 min
Pompey Politics PodcastStatue of LimitationsIan & Simon ask what limitations our predecessors' choice of statues have on us, which ones should stay, which ones should go. We also ask what happened on this day in history, as well as wishing a happy birthday to President Trump, in our own small way.2020-06-1456 min
Pompey Politics PodcastDo we value our democracies?Technical difficulties with internet connections frustrating the show don't stop Simon & Ian talking about recent horrific events in the USA, alarming threats from President Trump to 'send in the military' and the cancelling of the virtual parliament in the UK, forcing shielding or vulnerable MPs to risk their lives or for their constituents to lose their democratic voice. Joined by listener Ivy they also discuss some ideas about how democratic accountability could be improved and how our elections, as well as political institutions, could be dragged into the 21st century.2020-06-071h 06
Pompey Politics PodcastIs Portsmouth's art suffering?Ian and Simon welcome Geoff Priestley - General Manager of The Wedgewood Rooms & Richard Stride, founder of Groundlings Theatre Company to talk about how arts & culture organisations & venues are dealing with lockdown and what their future might be post lockdown.
We apologise for technical issues with this episode.
http://www.wedgewood-rooms.co.uk
https://groundlings.co.uk2020-06-0159 min
Pompey Politics PodcastWe don't need no educationIan and Simon chance their luck on their first double interview with guests Cllr Suzy Horton (Lib Dem) & Cllr Terry Norton (Con) to discuss whether children can return to schools safely on June 1st as the Government has asked and if Portsmouth's schools are ready.2020-05-2459 min
Pompey Politics PodcastTime for some GreensIan & Simon invite local Green Tim Sheerman-Chase onto the show to ask him about Green politics in a lockdown and the future for Portsmouth.2020-05-1757 min
Pompey Politics PodcastStay home. Control the podcast. Save the audience.Accompany Ian & Simon as they listen to the Prime Minister's address to the nation on May 10th 2020 and comment on his pronouncements. Did the boys think his message was clear and worthy or fumbled and shoddy?2020-05-1059 min
Pompey Politics PodcastPPP meets PPIan & Simon are joined by founder of popular local politics Facebook group, Portsmouth Politics, Si Bunting. They discuss the valid or honest use of numbers & if bailing out airlines is a good use of taxpayers' funds.2020-05-0359 min
Pompey Politics PodcastTerry in April, not JuneIan & Simon invite Cllr Terry Norton onto the show for the first time to talk about life in Drayton & Farlington, how the city is weathering the Coronavirus crisis and coming together, what the role is of a political opposition in times of crisis and the recent announcement from Portsmouth City Council that the road along the seafront will be closed all week from May 1st to allow greater space for people on their daily exercise.2020-04-2656 min
Pompey Politics PodcastHappy Birthday PodcastIn an effort to avoid talking about lockdowns and social distancing, Ian and Simon gaze at their podcasting navels as they look back on the last twelve months of podcasting. They're amazed to recall that their little podcast has welcomed no less than nine different city councillors, two of which were the Leader & Deputy Leader of Portsmouth City Council. We've heard from four parliamentary candidates in the city's two parliamentary constituencies. We've benefited from the forensic financial research of Jerry Brown, spoken with a community campaigner, the editor of a trusted local digital news platform, and our first international guest...2020-04-1957 min
Pompey Politics PodcastThe future is KeirIan and Simon invite Cllr Cal Corkery back onto the show to discuss, what's the future for the Labour Party after Keir Starmer's resounding win of the leadership contest? What future do people want for our society when the Covid19 end?2020-04-051h 00
Pompey Politics PodcastLockdown Day SevenIan and Simon work their way through most of their list of events to discuss this week.
1) ICO - saying the UK government can use some mobile phone data in the fight against the Corona Virus.
2)Why isn't the UK in the EU procurement scheme? Cock-up or, ideologically driven conspiracy or just logic?
3) With Prince Charles, the PM, Health Secretary, Secretary of State for Scotland and the CMO either self-isolating with symptoms or tested positive for Corvid19 what does this teach us?
4) Coronavirus bill 2020; government overreach or sensible precautions?
5) Has Jeremy Corbyn been proved right?2020-03-291h 00
Pompey Politics PodcastEvery day's a school day - just not in schoolIan and Simon invite Cllr Suzy Horton and Cabinet Member for Education, on the show. Suzy talks to us about the challenges of the last week, how teachers and students are responding to the unprecedented closure of schools, cancellation of GCSE and A level examinations and potentially ending the school year early.2020-03-2256 min
Pompey Politics PodcastThis Wasn't The Week We PlannedWith so many things changing this week, a budget that barely anyone can remember, our guest pulling out, and well.. the country gripped by 24/7 coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic Ian & Simon put their slant on things.2020-03-1656 min
Pompey Politics PodcastIndependents DayIan and Simon welcome Portsmouth political stalwart John Ferrett onto the show to discuss life as an independent councillor in a partisan Portsmouth. What's next for him? What future does he feel the Labour party has in store?2020-03-0852 min
Pompey Politics PodcastFake News SpecialIan & Simon are joined by local activist Ivy Burrows, Video search engine CTO & programmer - Craig Stadler www.peteyvid.com and co-founder of local independent news organisation Star & Crescent www.starandcrescent.org.uk - Tom Sykes
We ask, what is Fake News? Is it new? How can you avoid it? Who does it help?2020-03-011h 23
Pompey Politics PodcastTime for some truth down underIan and Simon discuss the value of listening to whistleblowers, the value of truth when everyone is calling everyone else a liar and somehow end up talking about trade deals and Huawei and what is an 'Australia style' trade deal anyway?2020-02-2352 min
Pompey Politics PodcastLive! means Live!Ian and Simon mark the UK ceasing to be a member of the European Union by holding their first live podcast and inviting listeners to call in. The audience may have been too drunk, tired, shy (or all of the above) to call in, but the boys opine about Brexit and the future for the UK in their usual style. *note* some swearing in this episode.2020-02-0153 min
Pompey Politics PodcastI'm a private renter, a renter for money..Discussing the events of the full council meeting July 16th 2019, Ian and Simon invite back Councillor Cal Corkery. Council Leader Gerald Vernon-Jackson gives Simon his views of that day and the proposal itself requesting that the council investigate the private renting situation in Portsmouth to see what can be done to protect tenants from rogue landlords and prevent all landlords being tarred with the same brush.2019-08-0558 min
Pompey Politics Podcast09 Leaders with PrideIan and Simon ask; When is something private, and who gets to decide? How much has changed in the 50 years since the Stonewall Riots? Has Simon made a decision on who he wants to lead the Liberal Democrats?
Apologies for bumping of microphone, cat growling and faint child sounds. We tried different microphone and editing software on this one.2019-07-0155 min