Meditations on Marx, Pompey architecture and translating the local lingo. Local resident Mike Gumbrell turns his satirical eye to some of Pompey’s unique foibles.
Politics
M.A.E.D. in Britain? A Portsmouth Resident Reacts to the Brexit Deal
Local resident and S&C contributor Ian Morris gives a tongue in cheek response to last week’s draft Brexit deal, and asks what it means for Britain, and our political discourse. Last Thursday, I listened to [… read more ]
Politics
What Politicians Say and What They Mean: Part I
Sources: Portsmouth News: Tory boss rejects claim of ‘financial incompetence’ Portsmouth City Council: Current children’s centre provision (9 centres and 16 satellite sites) Portsmouth City Council: Proposed new structure (6 hubs and 9 satellite sites) [… read more ]
Fiction
Opposition to Albert Road Strip Club Dries Up As Council Gives Site to Starbucks
Local activists are reeling following news that Portsmouth City Council have given permission for Starbucks to open a new branch on the site of a proposed strip club. S&C’s guest satirist Claire Denise Udy reports. [… read more ]