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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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Election ’17: Why I’ve Changed My Mind About Tactical Voting

5th June 2017

Almost a month ago, S&C regular and local author Matt Wingett wrote on this website that he’d be voting tactically for the Liberal Democrats. He has since changed his mind and will now vote Labour. [… 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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