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Billy was a Socialist

4th February 2022

By Pete Adams Silly Billy Was Billy silly? Billy felt silly. He believed he was a socialist and a committed anti-racist and was now being called an anti-Semite because the Labour Party said so – [… read more ]

Poetry

8 Clerihews Defaming* Sir Keir Starmer

7th November 2021

Following on from their last poems on Boris Johnson – and in the interests of political balance – I. L. Literate has penned eight clerihews poking fun at the floundering Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer. [… read more ]

Poetry

8 Clerihews Defaming* Boris Johnson

7th November 2021

Inspired by Amanda Garrie’s recent poem about Sir Keir Starmer and the work of local rhymer Vin Adams, I. L. Literate has penned 8 clerihews poking fun at our hapless Prime Minister. (A clerihew is [… read more ]

Poetry

A Capital Stooge

19th October 2021

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 ]

Politics

Keep Starmer and Carry On? How the Left Might Engage with Sir Keir

24th November 2020

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 ]

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Why I Chose to Live in Portsmouth and Become a British Citizen

19th October 2020

In the first of a three part interview, Dianna Djokey interviews German migrant and doctor Lisa,  about the pandemic, becoming a British citizen, and the impact of Brexit on migrants in the UK. Lisa’s name [… read more ]

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Pompey Politics Podcast: Our House in the Middle of Our Podcast

13th October 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 Cllr Darren Sanders – Cabinet Member for Housing and Preventing Homelessness for Portsmouth City [… read more ]

Memoir

Covid Lockdown in the Philippines: On Distance and the Pain of Staying Six Feet Away

12th October 2020

Ever wondered how the Covid pandemic is affecting other parts of the world? In this eye-opening photo essay originally published in Transit Dialogue magazine, the acclaimed and award-winning Filipino author, journalist and photographer Karl R [… read more ]

Culture

Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: End of the Pier Show

28th September 2020

Local resident and photographer John Callaway gives us a glimpse into Portsmouth’s hidden places with his stunning photography. This week, John finds some political metaphors at the end of the pier… The Scene: A coastal town somewhere in [… read more ]

Politics

Pompey Politics Podcast: Can we be friends on Facebook?

15th September 2020

Pompey’s favourite party political podcast returns with hosts Ian ‘Tiny’ Morris and Simon Sansbury. In this week’s episode, Ian & Simon invite community campaigner Kimberly Barrett to the podcast to talk about building a community online, keeping the peace [… read more ]

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What’s Missing from Local News in Portsmouth? And How do we Fix it?

11th June 2025

S&C Editor Dr Sarah Cheverton shares insights from her PhD research on the local news crisis in her second article for Indie News Week (9th-16th June 2025). Building on her first article about the local [… read more ]

Indie News Week 9th-16th June 2025. No news is bad news.
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What’s Happened to Local News in the UK and What Does it Mean for Portsmouth?

8th June 2025

This week, to mark Indie News Week 2025, S&C Editor Dr Sarah Cheverton is drawing from her recent PhD research on the local news crisis to talk about the dramatic changes to local news over [… read more ]

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Local News Crisis, Portsmouth: Sign the Petition to Help Regenerate Independent News

8th June 2025

This week – 9th-16th June – is Indie News Week, showcasing the importance of funding community-based journalism across the UK. The campaign’s organisers, the Public Interest News Foundation, has launched a petition calling on the government to support independent local news publishers and even up the playing field between independent local publishers and the large news corporations that own most of the UK’s local news titles.  [… read more ]

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Record Breaking £11 Billion is Still Not Enough to End the Special Educational Needs Crisis

17th May 2025

Parents and teachers left ‘overwhelmed’ by the failing SEN system in England’s schools, reports University of Portsmouth journalism student Ivana Domozetska. ‘I will do everything and anything for my daughter to get the support she [… read more ]

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Portsmouth City Council Plans £7.5 Million Boost in SEND for New Special School

17th May 2025

Portsmouth City Council (PCC) is planning to invest £7.5 million in the Omega Arts Centre in Southsea to convert it into a special needs school. University of Portsmouth journalism student Ivana Domozetska reports. This will cover [… read more ]

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