Episodes

  • Report: Full Council meeting 12/11/24

    Report: Full Council meeting 12/11/24
    Nov 17 2024
    In a meeting where who wrote what, to whom, and when became much more contentious than you’d normally think, we take a look at Tuesday's Full Council meeting. Where was there consensus, where was there robust debate, and where was there political point scoring? Items on the agenda were:- • Definitions of sexism, homophobia, biphobia and transphobia • Tackling the crisis in temporary accommodation • Social Media Policy for Councillors • Increase in the single capped Bus fare from £2 to £3 • Nominations for Honorary Alderman • Support for the Repair Cafes - Portsmouth • CPO ‘Hope Value’ Sites How many questions of cabinet members did the councillors have? Last month there were 16. This time was it higher or lower? Links to hear the motions in full are on our website. www.pppodcast.uk
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Is Portsmouth a disability friendly city?

    Is Portsmouth a disability friendly city?
    Nov 10 2024
    How easy is Portsmouth as a city for disabled people to get around for work, study or leisure? What barriers to their freedom are disabled people encountering in Portsmouth? What can be done to remove or reduce the barriers? We welcome Georgina Fry from Portsmouth’s Disability Advisory Group to hear what the challenges are, and what is being done to help. Portsmouth Disability Advisory Group https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563355431337 Portsmouth Wheelchair Access Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/portsmouthwag/ PCPA (Portsmouth Carers and Personal Assistants) https://www.facebook.com/PortsmouthCPA
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    53 mins
  • Make America Vote Again

    Make America Vote Again
    Nov 3 2024
    Ahead of the US Presidential elections November 5th we take a look at a most pivotal of elections in a year of key ballots across the globe. Why is the 2024 Presidential election so important? How does it all work? How are US elections different to those in the UK? We·re joined by Lee Sartain, Senior Lecturer in American History to help us Brits try and make sense of it all. If you'd like more information about the Electoral College, or the American voting system in general here's some links worth looking at:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiPL-XHKnCk https://youtu.be/ajavsMbCapY?si=EO26YtxjjIwlziEn https://www.usa.gov/electoral-college Don't forget to like / comment / review / subscribe. Swing by pppodcast.uk if you'd like to sign up for our weekly emails about what episodes are coming up.
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    55 mins
  • Budget special

    Budget special
    Oct 30 2024
    With Labour's first budget for 14 years freshly released & out in the open we take a look at the key policies. Now we've finally heard what was, and wasn't in it. What sticks out? Who are the winners & losers? How will it affect you? Where there any surprised? Photo credit: Lauren Hurley
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    45 mins
  • Review: Full Council 151024

    Review: Full Council 151024
    Oct 20 2024
    We take a look at Tuesday's (15th October 2024) Full Council meeting of Portsmouth City Council. Should the council call on the government to think again about the Winter Fuel Allowance cuts? Should the council call on the government to prevent NHS dentists just shutting up shop leaving their patients without dental health care? Should the council ask Hants & IOW Police & Crime Commissioner to speed up DBS checks getting in the way of appointing PCC staff to support residents in need? Should PCC be investing more taxpayer's money into Portico (the council owned shipping company)? Full Agenda: https://democracy.portsmouth.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=5327&x=1 Watch the council meeting in full at:https://youtu.be/HKrd5XKSTAs Links to specific motions available on www.pppodcast.uk
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • What did we miss?

    What did we miss?
    Oct 13 2024
    Returning from our extended summer break, we’ll take a look at political events of note since our last show. Has anything of note happened in local & national politics since the heady early morning hours of July 5th? Please leave a review, rating & follow wherever you get your podcasts.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 39 Steps

    39 Steps
    Jun 30 2024
    39 days into the election campaign, 4 left before voters in the UK go to the polls. Ian & Simon take a trip back over the events of the last 39 days and discuss what the next 4 might be like.
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    55 mins
  • 2024 Manifestos: Reform - Mark Zimmer

    2024 Manifestos: Reform - Mark Zimmer
    Jun 25 2024
    As part of a string of interviews about each party manifesto Portsmouth South Reform candidate Mark Zimmer shared with us what he feels are the key policies from the Reform UK 'Contract'. We'll be sharing our interviews with each of the five larger parties as well as including them in our episode 23rd June.
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    13 mins