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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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Ballots, Burnham and the Battle Ahead
1w ago00:56:08Tap to summarizeWe take a look at what Andy Burnham’s resounding win in the Makerfield by election might mean.Despite predictions of a photo finish result - Burnham romped home with 55% of the vote.🔴What could the surprise result mean?🔴How quickly will a Labour leadership contest ensue?🔴How many contenders will fight for the crown?Tell us what you think happens next and who will win out.Leave us a comment or send a voice note or email studio@pppodcast.ukSupport Pompey Politics PodcastApple PodcastYoutube LandscapeYouTube portraitFuture shows:- Social media banDo you have something to say about the government's plans to ban social media for the under 16's ?You might think it's the best idea, or may thing it's unworkable or government intrusion into lives where parents should be in control?Brexit - 10 years onHow do you feel about Brexit as the 10 anniversary of the vote to leave the EU approaches on June 23rd.Have you changed your mind? What have been the greatest wins from leaving the EU? What form do you think our future relationship with the EU should take? Should we join the customs union or single market ? Should we rejoin?If you have something to contribute to either the social media ban or Brexit 10 years on topics, please let us know, whether you just have comments to share or maybe would want to join us on the show - send us a message on Facebook or voice-note or email studio@pppodcast.ukSubscribe on Youtube, Follow on Facebook or signup for our email newsletter. Donate to support the podcast
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PMQs 17th June 2026 - PM's away, what will David Lammy say?
2w ago00:31:11Tap to summarizeThe PM’s away, join us as we look at today’s PMQs with David Lammy.Asking questions from the opposition parties were:-Shadow Energy Secretary Claire CoutinhoDeputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Daisy CooperWith Kier Starmer away at the G7, was this the time for the Deputy PM to shine, or was he just filling in? Which questions asked deserved a decent answer? Which got one? How much was point scoring, and how much was policy defining?Full exchange on the Parliament channelSupport 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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Steve Pitt on Portsmouth City Council now a Lib Dem majority council
May 1700:48:11Tap to summarizeRefreshed after an exhausting local election campaign, we catch up with Cllr Steve Pitt - Leader of Portsmouth City Council and ask how the minority Liberal Democrat administration in Portsmouth was able to secure a majority & what this changes for the council and the city. We discuss LGR & devolution, and what the uncertainty over the delivery of both creates in the way of problems for the city.We also touch on the uncertainty floating about with the Labour leadership challenge that's effectively on hold until after the Makerfield by election.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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Don't know about you, but I'm feeling twenty-two (Portsmouth 2026 local elections resutls review)
May 1001:03:57Tap 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
May 300:53:32Tap 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
May 300:50:48Tap 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
Apr 2900:56:30Tap 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
Apr 2200:31:41Tap 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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