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89 Not Out: Day 11, Working (?) From Home

27th March 2020

S&C contributor and Pompey Politics Podcast host Ian Morris shares his experience of self-isolation as someone with diabetes. It’s Day 11 and Ian explores working from home, sharing a home-office, and the daily worker’s ritual of [… read more ]

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89 Not Out: Day 10, The Streets Empty

26th March 2020

S&C contributor and Pompey Politics Podcast host Ian Morris shares his experience of self-isolation as someone with diabetes. It’s Day 10 and oh, so quiet… Wednesday 25th March, Day 10 of 89  Double digit day!  In cricketing terms – [… read more ]

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89 Not Out: Day 9, I Scream, You Scream…

25th March 2020

S&C contributor and Pompey Politics Podcast host Ian Morris shares his experience of self-isolation as someone with diabetes. It’s Day 9, and Ian says goodbye to some social media friends in a disagreement over an ice [… read more ]

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89 Not Out: Day 8, Is It Green or Slimy?

24th March 2020

S&C contributor and Pompey Politics Podcast host Ian Morris shares his experience of self-isolation as someone with diabetes. It’s Day 8, and Ian muses over whether we’re all about to get a little bit less fussy [… read more ]

Politics

Pompey Politics Podcast: School Days, Just Not in School

24th March 2020

Pompey’s favourite party political podcast returns with hosts Ian ‘Tiny’ Morris and Simon Sansbury. In this week’s episode, our intrepid hosts – working from their respective homes, in the interests of self-isolation and social distancing – invite Cllr [… read more ]

Memoir

89 Not Out: Day 6, Saying Goodbye to the Gym

23rd March 2020

S&C contributor and Pompey Politics Podcast host Ian Morris shares his experience of self-isolation as someone with diabetes. It’s Day 6, and Ian says goodbye to the gym after the government orders them to close. Saturday [… read more ]

Memoir

89 Not Out: Days 4 & 5, Dog-Walking, Supermarkets and Toilet Roll

20th March 2020

S&C contributor and Pompey Politics Podcast host Ian Morris shares his experience of self-isolation as someone with diabetes, following government advice on 16th March. Day 4 of Ian’s ’12 week club’ diary, and Ian walks his guide [… read more ]

Memoir

89 Not Out: A ’12 Week Club’ Pompey Diary

19th March 2020

S&C contributor and Pompey Politics Podcast host Ian Morris shares his experience of the first 2 days of self-isolation as someone with diabetes, following government advice on 16th March that ‘those who are at increased [… read more ]

Politics

Pompey Politics Podcast: Independents Day

10th March 2020

Pompey’s favourite party political podcast returns with hosts Ian ‘Tiny’ Morris and Simon Sansbury. In this week’s episode, the guys welcome Portsmouth political stalwart Cllr John Ferrett onto the show to discuss life as an independent councillor in [… read more ]

Politics

Pompey Politics Podcast: Fake News Special

2nd March 2020

Pompey’s favourite party political podcast returns with hosts Ian ‘Tiny’ Morris and Simon Sansbury. In this week’s episode, Ian and Simon are joined by local activist Ivy Burrows, video search engine CTO & programmer for PeteyVid, Craig Stadler, [… read more ]

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Out of the City of Culture, In With Portsmouth 100

23rd October 2026

Portsmouth may have missed out on making the shortlist for the UK City of Culture, but there’s also good news: from this Monday the city will be celebrating 100 years of history. Veteran journalist Peter [… read more ]

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Planetbuilding Blues: A Letter to My Dead Parents

24th September 2026

Writer and planetary modeller David Angus recalls recent global and personal events in a letter to his dead parents, from anti-vaxxers to flying a Spitfire. By now Jill Mole should be with you and Arthur [… read more ]

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Portsmouth Union Branch Calls on University to Address Pension Inequality

10th September 2026

The Portsmouth branch of the UCU (University and College Union) has passed a motion calling on the management of the University of Portsmouth (UoP) to address pension inequality. The Branch contends that UoP has been [… read more ]

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Portsmouth Constituents Urge Stephen Morgan to Protest Oil Drilling and Support Fair Energy Transition

21st August 2026

Portsmouth constituents have sent a clear message to their MP Stephen Morgan demanding urgent action to help bring our energy bills down and increase energy security for our communities. The UK government is set to [… read more ]

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Green Open Homes Week: How Portsmouth Residents are Taking on the Energy Crisis

26th June 2026

Energy prices are a growing concern – but for some, getting ahead of the crisis has paid off. Local residents have been opening their doors to Nicholas Sebley of Portsmouth Climate Action to reveal how they [… read more ]

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