Pompey Politics Podcast

We're taking a look towards May's local elections. How did we get here? Did we nearly not have them at all? Will there be an electoral earthquake? Live 6:27pm GMT

We take a look at elections to come.

The Gorton & Denton by election - will Labour receive an electoral bloody nose - and if so, who lands the political punch? What will the result indicate for the local elections to follow?

With one Councillor up for re-election in each of the city’s 14 wards in May we take look at who is reaching the end of their term, likelihood they’ll stand again and whether previous results and current public feeling give any indication of what parties will hold which seats, and which will change hands. Nominations close April 9th with announcement to follow confirming the candidates appear on the ballot in each ward.

We’ll be livestreaming in portrait 📱on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn & Instagram and also a 2nd stream to YouTube, in landscape 🖥️

🗳️Reaching the end of their term May 7th:
🟧Abdul Kadir - Baffins
🟧Matthew Winnington - Eastney & Craneswater
🟧Steve Pitt - Milton
🟧Mark Jeffery - St Thomas
🟥George Fielding - Central Southsea
🟥Yinka Adeniran - Charles Dickens
🟥Asghar Shah - Cosham
🟥Tom Coles - Fratton
🟥Judith Smyth - St Jude
🟦Ben Swann - Copnor
🟦Simon Bosher - Drayton & Farlington
(Reform) Russell Simpson - Hilsea
(Reform) Jason Fazackarley - Nelson
(Reform) Joe Standen - Paulsgrove

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In a belated return from our Christmas break, we ask whether we missed anything.

In 'WTF January' we take a look at the events local, national and international and discuss the highlights for us in (let's face it) has been a pretty chaotic month.

What are the big political events for you since the start of the year?

We'll be streaming simultaneously in Portrait and Landscape.

📱 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRImT... (also on Facebook, Linkedin & Instagram)
🖥️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI-xk...

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As we prepare for our 2026 return - what local, national or international issues would you want to see us cover as we head into spring? 

It's probably too late to wish you all a happy new year, but with resolutions long since forgotten, what does 2026 have in store politically for Portsmouth & the surrounding areas?

-Local elections are going head, Mayoral elections delayed two years as the government marches on with its devolution and local government reorganisation. Who will win in May? What difference will that make to the local councils in Portsmouth, Havant, Fareham, Gosport & Southampton?

-What will the changes to the planning law mean for our communities?
-What does Portsmouth have in store for its centenary year?
-Will the Southern Water repairs finally end the merry-go round of roadworks on Eastern Road?
-Will the government finally come to a 'NO' decision on the Aquind interconnector?
-Will school children be banned from accessing social media? Should the be?
-Given that all parties are happy when a Councillor or MP defects to them, but not --when it goes the other way - should those elected 'crossing the floor' be required to face the electorate again to retain their mandate under their new party?

Let us know what you think - and what you'd like to see on the show before everyone turns all their focus on the local elections.

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In our last show of 2025, we take a look at the last Full Council meeting for 2025 of Portsmouth City Council.

Before the council are:-
11. A briefing on devolution

Notices of motion
12a Aquind - The Council reaffirms its opposition to the Aquind interconnector project.
12b Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour Issues in Portsmouth
12c Cross Border Taxi Licensing and Passenger Safety
12d Tackling Knife Crime and Enhancing Public Safety in Portsmouth
12e Local Government Reorganisation - call on the govt not to force Portsmouth to become a larger unitary authority (encompassing Havant, Waterlooville, Gosport & Fareham.
12f Improving Pedestrian Safety on Portsdown Hill Road
12g Investing in Early Years: Expanded Free Breakfast Clubs and Childcare for Working Families in Portsmouth

Questions from members
13.1 What’s happening with the £250,000 of infrastructure improvements for Lower Farlington promised in October 2023?
13.2 What are Southern Water doing to resolve flooding in the Salisbury Rd area of Cosham?
13.3 What are PCC doing to resolve scarcity of transport for adults with learning disabilities?
13.4 What will the cabinet member for transport do about the frequent blocking of the access to the housing estate on Watermead Road
13.5 Will cabinet member for transport bring forward a report on the impact of EV mileage charges announced in the budget on PCC’s rollout of EV infrastructure?

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After this week’s shock two year delay to the Mayoral elections for Hampshire & The Solent we invite candidates Cllr Martin Tod 🟧 & Anna Collar 🟩to help make sense of the mess.

-What does this mean for devolution?
-Are voters right to be confused and frustrated?
-Will Hampshire (& the Isle of Wight) miss out?
-Why the headlong rush, just to put the breaks on?
-What does this mean for candidates?

Join us 6:27pm Sunday, live of Facebook, YouTube & LinkedIn

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Is this Rachel Reeves' last budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer?

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Although we won't be releasing our comment and analysis 40 minutes before the show, join us 6:27pm Sunday as we take a look at the Chancellor's budget now the dust has settled. 

Were there any surprises in The Chancellor's statement on Wednesday? Who wins? Who loses? Let us know your thoughts.

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This week we take a look at Tuesday's Full Council - was it a council or consensus or clash of the councillors?

Click so you don't miss it. Sunday 6:27pm.

Notices of Motion
11a Planning & Infrastructure bill (Opposing government plans to increase the planning applications decided by officers, and limit those decided by Councillors) - Cllrs Gardner (CON) Cllr Simpson (REF)
11b Fair votes (Supporting votes at 16. Proportional representation) - Cllr Hunt (LIB DEM) Cllr Adair (LIB DEM)
11c Support for Healthwatch (Strong opposition to government plans to abolish Healthwatch) - Cllr Swann (CON) Cllr Bosher (CON)
11d Digital IDs (Opposition to government plans to mandate digital IDs) - Cllr Barrett (LIB DEM) Pitt (LIB DEM)
11e <removed to be discussed at next council meeting>
11f Allocation of asylum dispersal (Opposing number housing asylum seekers in Portsmouth compared to other areas) - Cllr Standen (REF) Cllr Madgwick (REF)
11g Support VALOUR Network (Support to improve military housing) - Cllr Fielding (LAB) Cllr Adeniran (LAB)

Link to agenda and PCC's recorded livestream in comments on the event.

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Our next episode on November 16th we'll take a look at the Full Council meeting of Portsmouth City Council (11th November). See you then!

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🌍 Brits Abroad: Lost Votes 🗳

3 1/2 million British citizens living overseas are entitled to vote in UK elections, but only 200,000 are registered to do so.

-What elections are they entitled to vote in?
-How does it work?
-How long does this entitlement to vote in UK elections last?
-Why aren’t more Brits living overseas retaining their right to vote?

We hear from members of the British Overseas Voters Forum to help us separate fact from fiction and understand the struggles Brits abroad face having a say in the future decisions in the UK.


Join us 12pm GMT, Sunday October 26th.

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