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‘Risking Their Lives When They Get Back to Work’: Cllr Claire Udy on COVID-19 in Portsmouth (Part 2)

22nd May 2020

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 ]

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Local News: ‘A Bailout Just for the Big Boys Cannot Be Justified’

14th May 2020

Chris Matheson, Shadow Minister for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and MP for City of Chester explains why he supports the campaign to #SaveIndependentNews, run by the Independent Community News Network (of which S&C is [… read more ]

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Pompey Politics Podcast: The Future is Keir

7th April 2020

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 ]

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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 ]

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The Next PM-in-Waiting? Keir Starmer Visits Portsmouth

2nd March 2020

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 ]

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Pompey Politics Podcast: Rumours of the end of the world have been greatly exaggerated

20th January 2020

Pompey’s favourite party political podcast returns with hosts Ian ‘Tiny’ Morris and Simon Sansbury discussing (without authority) President Trump’s latest attempt to throw the world away in nuclear war before moving on to discuss the first casualty of Labour’s [… read more ]

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The Election and Why it Went Wrong for the Left

14th January 2020

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 ]

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GE2019: Subject: Why I’ll Think About Albania and North Macedonia When I Vote

11th December 2019

Local writer Richard Williams explains how he decided who to vote for in this election, and how lying politicians are undermining our democracy. It’s easy to forget amongst the noise of an election campaign that [… read more ]

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General Election? Ha! Ha! Ha!

10th December 2019

Portsmouth University Visiting Lecturer and stand-up comic Matthew Alford takes a lighthearted glance at the 2019 General Election campaign, which he follows swiftly with a heavy-hearted gawp. I am the perfect person to write a [… read more ]

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GE2019: Pompey Politics Podcast Election Special with Amanda Martin

3rd December 2019

Pompey’s favourite party political podcast returns with hosts Ian ‘Tiny’ Morris and Simon Sansbury for the second of what they hope to be six General Election 2019 special episodes. Each guest will be invited to introduce themselves, share [… read more ]

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Guide Dogs Charity Needs Portsmouth Volunteers: Could it be You?

8th April 2022

The local branch of charity Guide Dogs is urgently appealing for new volunteers to sign up as Fundraisers and My Sighted Guides. Volunteering Coordinator Pat Janecka reached out to S&C Editor Sarah Cheverton to tell [… read more ]

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Portsmouth Remembers: Remembrance Day Events 2021

7th November 2021

As Remembrance Day approaches, Paris Ali-Pilling collates all the events (both free and ticketed) happening locally to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty.  National Museum of the Royal Navy [… read more ]

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Portsmouth Campaigns: Monthly Round-up (6th Oct – 6th Nov 2021)

8th October 2021

We’re launching a new, monthly roundup of local events and protests for Pompey campaigners and activists. If you have an event, protest or campaign meeting you want to share, let us know on Facebook or [… read more ]

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Portsmouth College Basketball Academy in the Community

28th September 2021

While Portsmouth is well-known for its football club, the city also has a basketball academy that does a lot for the community. Community Reporter Paris Ali-Pilling interviewed Rob Milner, chairman of the club, about challenges [… read more ]

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From Essex to Emsworth: A Bike Ride for Domestic Violence Victims

3rd August 2021

Local resident Tom Shaw reports on he and his friends’ 140-mile charity bike ride to raise money for Women’s Aid. On Tuesday 3rd August 2021, a four-man cycling group comprised of myself, Josh Sturt, Joe [… read more ]

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