Great (electoral) Expectations?

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.

🗳️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

Important dates:-

1. April 9th 4pm Close of nominations
2. April 10th 4pm publication of persons nominated - no later than (Candidate list published)
3. April 20th Deadline for voter registrations
4. April 21st 5pm Deadline for applications for postal or proxy voting
5. April 28th 5pm Deadline for Voter Authority Certificates (voter ID for those without any other eligible photo ID).

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Trying something new, we take a quick listen to today’s PMQs as PM Keir Starmer faces off with Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch.

What did you think of today’s exchange? Substance or angry theatre?

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We take a look at events local, national and international in 2026.

What could the political New Years resolutions have possibly been, and are they just as forgotten by the 2nd week of February as our personal ones are?

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