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Lying in the Middle of the Road Through the Centre Ground: Brexity Dinosaurs

3rd December 2019

Born in Portsmouth but brought up above what later became the Granita restaurant in Islington, Marcus Median was one of the architects of New Labour. Elected as MP for Milton Park South-North-West in 1997, he [… read more ]

Politics

Brexit: Are We Screwed Either Way?

7th November 2018

In a new book, Union Jackboot, Portsmouth University visiting lecturer Matt Alford interviews the Plymouth Institute for Peace Research’s TJ Coles, an oppositional political commentator and author of The Great Brexit Swindle. The following is [… read more ]

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Patient Activation: Personalising Portsmouth’s Healthcare or Speeding Up Privatisation?

23rd July 2018

Portsmouth City Council (PCC) recently ran a survey formulated by American private health firm, Insignia Health, on ‘patient activation’. A member of S&C’s Reclaim The News team (who wishes to remain anonymous) has investigated what [… read more ]

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What Can Portsmouth Learn from the Grenfell Tower Fire?

18th July 2017

S&C Editor in Chief, Sarah Cheverton reports on the local crewing and deployment of ALPs – vehicles designed to tackle high rise fires – as lessons for Portsmouth continue to emerge from the Grenfell Tower [… read more ]

Politics

8 Reasons Why I Voted Labour for Portsmouth South

21st June 2017

Local writer and commentator Matt Wingett captured many S&C readers’ attention when he changed his mind about tactically voting for the Liberal Democrats in Portsmouth South and voted Labour. Here he outlines just some of [… read more ]

Politics

Election ’17 Results: Desperation, Not the Left or Right, is Driving Politics

14th June 2017

S&C regular and local writer, Matt Wingett, explores the growing resentment with austerity that drove the results of last weeks’ general election, and how the Prime Minister could have so badly misunderstood the electorate. It’s [… read more ]

Politics

Election ’17: A Tory Win Will Bring NHS Privatisation and Social Division

6th June 2017

Mark Wright talks to a South Asian resident of Portsmouth, “Charu Whitlam” – he requested S&C not to use his real name – about the privatisation of the NHS, the ‘fearful’ attitude of many Britons [… read more ]

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NHS Plans: A Portsmouth Doctor Questions the Cuts

22nd March 2017

‘Your Big Health Conversation’ seeks to engage Portsmouth residents about the 5 year plan for Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Services, as set out in the controversial Sustainable Transformation Plan, or STP. Here a [… read more ]

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Question Local Health Leaders on NHS Plans

5th February 2017

Next week Portsmouth residents have an opportunity to ask health and social care leaders questions on Hampshire and IOW Sustainable Transformation Plans (STP) setting out the future of local NHS services, at a public meeting [… read more ]

Events

Seeking Common Ground in Portsmouth: Why We Must Listen to Brexiters

10th November 2016

CommonGround is a political organisation looking to build consensus on the future of Europe, post-Brexit and Portsmouth is one of ‘Ten Towns’ featured in their ongoing campaign. Director Eddie Morgan explains why Pompey should get [… read more ]

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GE2019: 5 Questions for Steven George

5th December 2019

Steven George, Independent candidate for Portsmouth South, gives his answers to the five questions recently submitted by S&C readers to all local candidates in the 2019 election. We recently asked S&C readers and social media [… read more ]

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GE2019: Your Questions for Portsmouth Candidates Answered

5th December 2019

We recently asked S&C readers and social media followers what one question you would ask all the candidates in Portsmouth North and South in the General Election. From the many – and diverse – answers [… read more ]

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GE2019: 5 Questions for George Madgwick

4th December 2019

George Madgwick, Independent candidate for Portsmouth North gives his answers to the five questions recently submitted by S&C readers to all local candidates in the 2019 election. We recently asked S&C readers and social media [… read more ]

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GE2019: 5 Questions for John Kennedy

4th December 2019

John Kennedy, Brexit Party candidate for Portsmouth South, gives his answers to the five questions recently submitted by S&C readers to all local candidates in the 2019 election. We recently asked S&C readers and social [… read more ]

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GE2019: 5 Questions for Donna Jones

4th December 2019

Donna Jones, Conservative candidate for Portsmouth South, gives her answers to the five questions recently submitted by S&C readers to all local candidates in the 2019 election. We recently asked S&C readers and social media [… read more ]

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