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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
‘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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
Lisa Churchyard draws on a painful personal experience to highlight the neglect and carelessness that characterise far too many of our homes for the elderly. Two years ago my grandfather, Kenneth Mather, found himself scared, confused, freezing [… read more ]
Dr V. Wagner, a local member of the National Health Action Party Executive writing here in a personal capacity, explains why junior doctors are being compelled to taking industrial action between 26th and 28th January [… read more ]
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