Poetry
A Capital Stooge
By Amanda Garrie Oh dear, oh dear, treacherous Keir you favour the bosses over job losses. You’re not the right ilk, in your cap, gown and silk; your attempt at a joke has you covered [… read more ]
Keir Starmer
Politics
Keep Starmer and Carry On? How the Left Might Engage with Sir Keir
Almost every decision Keir Starmer has made since becoming Labour leader has earned the ire of leftist pundits and politicians. But what if the left itself were to change its approach to him and his [… read more ]
Politics
Pompey Politics Podcast: Don’t Panic!
Pompey’s favourite party political podcast returns with hosts Ian ‘Tiny’ Morris and Simon Sansbury. In this week’s episode, they discuss the upcoming US election, the European Court of Human Rights investigation into Labour and if the Government have [… read more ]
Politics
Romancing the Drone: An Interview with Joe Glenton Part II
While serving as a soldier in Afghanistan, Joe Glenton grew disillusioned with British military adventurism and became an anti-war activist. He has since written a book about his experiences, Soldier Box, and is now a [… read more ]
Politics
Pompey Politics Podcast: Let’s Grab a Beer
Pompey’s favourite party political podcast returns with hosts Ian ‘Tiny’ Morris and Simon Sansbury. In this week’s episode, Ian and Simon talk about pubs reopening on 4th July and ask if Portsmouth residents will be heading back to [… read more ]
Politics
‘Risking Their Lives When They Get Back to Work’: Cllr Claire Udy on COVID-19 in Portsmouth (Part 2)
In the second part of her interview with S&C Founding Editor Tom Sykes, Cllr Claire Udy, Leader of the Progressive Portsmouth People Group on Portsmouth City Council, discusses workplace safety, police enforcement of the lockdown [… read more ]
Politics
COVID-1984: Fear, Surveillance and Authoritarianism in the Time of the Virus
Six weeks ago, the UK went into lockdown to reduce the spread of COVID-19. While the strategy seems to be saving lives, it has come at a huge cost to our civil liberties and human [… read more ]
Politics
Pompey Politics Podcast: The Future is Keir
Pompey’s favourite party political podcast returns with hosts Ian ‘Tiny’ Morris and Simon Sansbury. In this week’s episode, Ian and Simon invite Cllr Cal Corkery back onto the show to discuss the future for the Labour Party after [… read more ]
Events
The Next PM-in-Waiting? Keir Starmer Visits Portsmouth
Keir Starmer visits Portsmouth on Leap Day to explain why he should be the next Labour leader. Local writer and editor Abbie Headon shares her experience of the event. I don’t think I’ll ever forget [… read more ]
Editorials
The Election and Why it Went Wrong for the Left
Almost a month on from the election, the left is still hurting. In a familiar ritual, various political cliques are angrily claiming that everything that happened vindicates their particular perspective. Local writer and activist Simon [… read more ]