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The Tory Leadership Campaign: Suella De Ville, the Magician’s Assistant and the Fetid Jockstrap

12th July 2022

Pariah Garrie gives us the lowdown on the motley crew of contenders for the Tory leadership now that Boris is on his way out.  The following deck of cards has turned to a pack of [… read more ]

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Stephen Morgan’s Voting Record: War Crimes, ‘Spycops’, Brexit and Other Discrepancies

28th March 2022

Since he was first elected to the Portsmouth South constituency in 2017, Stephen Morgan has almost always voted in parliament with the Labour leadership. But his loyalty to Keir Starmer, who since 2020 has taken [… read more ]

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Pompey Politics Podcast…Meets Portsmouth Politics

5th May 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 the founder of popular local politics Facebook group, Portsmouth Politics, Si Bunting. The three discuss [… read more ]

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89 Not Out: Day 23, Trouble on Facebook

7th April 2020

S&C contributor and Pompey Politics Podcast host Ian Morris shares his experience of the lockdown, as someone with diabetes. It’s Day 23 and the news of Prime Minister Boris Johnson being hospitalised causes some nastiness over [… read more ]

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First Buses Respond to Price Concerns: Our Pricing Rewards Repeat Use

3rd February 2020

First Bus respond to concerns raised by local residents about the higher cost for bus travel in Portsmouth than Southampton. Reporting by Esti Chivite, Paris Ali-Pilling, and Sarah Cheverton. Last week S&C reported on local [… read more ]

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Why Does the Bus Cost More in Portsmouth than Southampton?

31st January 2020

Local residents and a local councillor recently highlighted the difference in price for bus fares in Portsmouth and Southampton, raising the issue of local public transport fast becoming unaffordable. The national picture is no better. [… read more ]

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Who Has All the KerPOWer in Pompey Politics? Free Workshop

8th July 2019

What do we really know about our elected representatives in Portsmouth? What are their interests, activities, attitudes and intentions? How are they accountable to voters? What connections do they have to external organisations? What connections [… read more ]

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Time for Rebellion: Why I Support the Youth Strike 4 Climate in Portsmouth

14th March 2019

Tomorrow (Friday 15th) at 11 am in 106 towns and cities across the UK, schoolchildren, students and young people will take the day off from their work or educational establishments, to say with one voice, [… read more ]

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Election ’17 Results: Why I Hate Elections

28th June 2017

S&C Contributing Editor Christine Lawrence reflects on the General Election many people – including her – didn’t want, but nonetheless accept as a legacy of the struggle for democratic rights in this country. I hate [… read more ]

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Election ’17: Green Grass Roots Activism with Ian McCulloch

7th June 2017

Ian McCulloch, Green Party candidate for Portsmouth South, talks to Mark Wright about electoral reform, the unpleasantness of Laura Kuenssberg and his party’s proposed second referendum on leaving the EU. Mark Wright: With the General [… 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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‘A Woman Who Made History Through Activism’: Rosy Bremer 1971-2025

5th April 2025

How do you tell the story of an incredible life in the brief and limited way an obituary requires? Born in Portsmouth on June 10th 1971, S&C Community Reporter (Emily) Rosy Bremer touched so many [… read more ]

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Struggling for an Endometriosis Diagnosis in Portsmouth

24th March 2025

The growing issue of waiting lists for gynaecological care in the UK is leaving many women in pain, with some enduring severe symptoms for years before they can see a specialist. The majority of women [… read more ]

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Tiny But Mighty Pompey Algae

12th February 2025

Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight are both iconic destinations in southern England, known for their beautiful coastlines, vibrant maritime history and geological significance. University of Portsmouth PhD student Meriam Chouar invites us into an [… read more ]

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