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Pompey Politics Podcast
Hosted by Simon Sansbury and Ian 'Tiny' Morris · EN
We welcome guests from across the political spectrum & listen to what they have to say - asking them questions to help our audience hear about policy or process. Trick & gotcha question free zone.
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Don't know about you, but I'm feeling twenty-two (Portsmouth 2026 local elections resutls review)
1w ago01:03:57Tap to summarizeJoin us as we review the results from Thursday. Where were the surprises?-Was it as good or as bad as night as some are saying?-Is there any difference between how the wards in Portsmouth North voted vs the wards in Portsmouth South?-With turnout up - was there an increase in votes overall, or were voters for any party more motivated to get out and vote than others?Our Results chartsPCC's Election results pageApple PodcastYoutube LandscapeYouTube portraitSubscribe on Youtube, Follow on Facebook or signup for our email newsletter. Donate to support the podcast
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Drayton & Farlington ward hustings 2026
2w ago00:53:32Tap to summarizeJoining us for our 2026 Drayton & Farlington ward hustings are:-🟦Simon Bosher🟥Matthew Holland(Our invitation was extended to the other three candidates).Hustings rules available on our website https://www.pppodcast.uk/2026-hustings QuestionsWhat are the top three issues in the ward & how would you fix them?Traffic and parking are frequent frustrations for residents - how would you tackle them?What would you do to breathe new life into our shopping areas, or is the high street as we know it dead?How will you increase the availability of defibrillators, and make sure they are shared on the responder app & BHF network so they can be found when needed?To what degree do national politics overshadow local issues - which is more important, person or party?HMOs. Good bad or ugly? Would you seek to improve them, limit them or stop them all together?What would you see the council do to tackle the knife crime and other violent assaults on our city's streets?LGR - good or bad thing for Portsmouth?This year we celebrate the centenary of Portsmouth - what about the city are you most proud?Support Pompey Politics PodcastApple PodcastYoutube LandscapeYouTube portraitSubscribe on Youtube, Follow on Facebook or signup for our email newsletter. Donate to support the podcast
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Copnor Ward hustings: Portsmouth 2026
2w ago00:50:48Tap to summarizeJoining us for our 2026 Copnor ward hustings are:-🟦Ben Swann🟥Andy Butterworth(Our invitation was extended to the other three candidates).Hustings rules available on our website https://www.pppodcast.uk/2026-hustingshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aT--wYfSSMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2klCbY4ZH4 QuestionsWhat are the top three issues in the ward & how would you fix them?Traffic and parking are frequent frustrations for residents - how would you tackle them?What would you do to breathe new life into our shopping areas, or is the high street as we know it dead?Voter turnout across the city varies significantly, with some wards repeatedly less than half of others. How can this be addressed?To what degree do national politics overshadow local issues - which is more important, person or party?HMOs. Good bad or ugly? Would you seek to improve them, limit them or stop them all together?What would you see the council do to tackle the knife crime and other violent assaults on our city's streets?LGR - good or bad thing for Portsmouth?This year we celebrate the centenary of Portsmouth - what about the city are you most proud?Support Pompey Politics PodcastApple PodcastYoutube LandscapeYouTube portraitSubscribe on Youtube, Follow on Facebook or signup for our email newsletter. Donate to support the podcast
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Multi-ward hustings - Portsmouth April 29th 2026
3w ago00:56:30Tap to summarizeIn a first for us, our multi-ward hustings - a political pick’n’mix if you like.We put questions to:-🟥Tom Coles (Fratton)🟦Thomas Hoare (Paulsgrove)🟩Elliott Lee (Charles Dickens)Reform and the Liberal Democrats were also invited by did not field a candidate to take part.QuestionsWhat are the top three issues in your ward & how would you fix them?Traffic and parking are frequent frustrations for residents - how would you tackle them?What would you do to breathe new life into our shopping areas, or is the high street as we know it dead?Voter turnout across the city varies significantly, with some wards repeatedly much lower than others. How can this be addressed?HMOs. Good bad or ugly? Would you seek to improve them, limit them or stop them all together?What would you see the council do to tackle the knife crime and other violent assaults on our city's streets?LGR - good or bad thing for Portsmouth?This year we celebrate the centenary of Portsmouth - what about the city are you most proud?Apple PodcastYoutube LandscapeYouTube portraitSubscribe on Youtube, Follow on Facebook or signup for our email newsletter. Donate to support the podcast
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PPP does PMQs 22nd April 2026
4w ago00:31:41Tap to summarizeWe take a look at the leaders’ questions and the PM’s answers at today’s PMQs.What questions will the opposition party leaders put?Will they get answers?Who comes off the exchanges best?Will the points land or get lost in the noise?Support Pompey Politics PodcastApple PodcastYoutube LandscapeYouTube portraitSubscribe on Youtube, Follow on Facebook or signup for our email newsletter. Donate to support the podcast
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PPP PMQs 15th April 2026
Apr 1500:30:17Tap to summarizeWe take a listen to the leaders' questions asked to Prime Minister, Keir Starmer today in parliament.Today's questions come from Kemi Badenoch (Leader of the Opposition) - Leader of the Conservative Party, & Sir Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats.Which questions deserved an answer? Which received one?Who came out the exchange best?How many often repeated phrases did you catch?Our apologies for some audio issues in the last few minutes of the show (note to self - don't have your washing machine running when you're trying to stream a podcast).Support Pompey Politics PodcastApple PodcastYoutube LandscapeYouTube portraitSubscribe on Youtube, Follow on Facebook or signup for our email newsletter. Donate to support the podcast
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PPP PMQs March 25th 2026
Mar 2500:34:25Tap to summarizeLast PMQ’s before Easter, join us for reactions to the Leaders’ questions and answers from PM Sir Keir Starmer. Today's PMQs includes questions from Kemi Badenoch, Sir Ed Davey & Nigel Farage.Are points being scored, or serious issues landed? Are questions getting answered or are the answers provided responses to a question that wasn’t asked?Who will come out of the event looking serious, with their finger on the pulse of the nation’s woes? Who comes out it looking like they have a clue what the public are worried about? Support Pompey Politics PodcastApple PodcastYoutube LandscapeYouTube portraitSubscribe on Youtube, Follow on Facebook or signup for our email newsletter. Donate to support the podcast
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Report: Full Council March 17th 2026
Mar 2201:02:14Tap to summarizeWe take a look at the highs and lows, the points of argument, the areas of agreement at Tuesday’s full meeting of Portsmouth City Council.In the last full council ahead of May’s local elections - which were the agenda items that passed or did not?11a Cross border taxi licensing & passenger safety (Reform - Strudwick & Madgwick) 🚕11b (Removing) Council of Sanctuary (Reform - Madgwick & Standen) 🆘11c Depaving in Portsmouth (Labour - Smyth & Fielding) 🛣11d Pride in our high sts. (Labour - Fielding & Adeniran) 🛒11e Supporting our Veterans (Lib Dems - Pitt & Sanders) 🎖11f Public Health grant for substance misuse support & treatment (Lib Dems - Winnington & Horton) 🏥12.1 How does the council make sure it doesn't use banking institutions with investments in armaments? (🔴Cllr Smyth to 🔶Cllr Ian Holder - Chair governance & audit & standards Committee)12.2 Provide update regarding planned traffic & road safety schemes across the city including backlogs. (🔴Cllr Feilding to 🔶Cllr Peter Candlish - Cabinet Member for Traffic & Transportation)12.3 What progress on improving recycling rates vs the rest of the country? (🔴Cllr Smyth to 🔶Cllr Dave Ashmore - Cabinet Member for environmental services)Support Pompey Politics PodcastApple PodcastYoutube LandscapeYouTube portraitSubscribe on Youtube, Follow on Facebook or signup for our email newsletter. Donate to support the podcast
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PPP PMQs 18th March 2026
Mar 1800:24:06Tap to summarizeJoin us as we react to PMQs from Wednesday March 18th.Will the point scoring continue?Will questions get answers?Will the football inspired shouting again incur the wrath of Speaker Hoyle?*Unfortunately some technical difficulties affected the livestream. These issues have been removed on the podcast.Support Pompey Politics PodcastApple PodcastSubscribe on Youtube, Follow on Facebook or signup for our email newsletter. Donate to support the podcast
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PPP PMQs 11th March 2026
Mar 1100:30:53Tap to summarizeJoin us as we react to Prime Minister’s Questions of March 11th 2026.Which questions are you expecting and from whom?How heavily will events in the Middle East shape questions & answers?What will we learn from the PM’s responses?Which of the party leaders will have the better day?Support Pompey Politics PodcastApple PodcastYoutube LandscapeYouTube portraitSubscribe on Youtube, Follow on Facebook or signup for our email newsletter. Donate to support the podcast
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