September 23rd Portsmouth City Council, in an extraordinary full council meeting called by Portsmouth's Reform group heard their motion about the events September 6th where over a hundred rescued people were landed at Eastney jetty.

In a raucous meeting, at times more reflective of a football match than council chamber, rhetoric and hyperbole were in limitless supply.

What was the motion calling for?

Who made deputations to the council for or against the motion?

What issues were raised by councillors?

What was the result of the vote?

Listen as we take you through the meeting, the deputations, amendments and debate from opening remarks to summing up and the vote.

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After a tumultuous week in and around Portsmouth we take a look at two big issues of the week.

Demonstrators took to the streets in Eastney last weekend in protest against its use to land rescued occupants from a small boat.

On Monday central government announced the delay of the planned Local Government Reogranisation that was set to replace existing local councils and county council. We’ll have interviews from Martin Tod & Anna Collar, the Lib Dem and Green Mayoral Candidates for Hampshire and the Solent.

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Just time to get another round of PMQs in before parliament enters recess for party conference season next week.

Will Burnham’s 2nd outing at PMQs as PM build on last week, or will Kemi Badenoch find the change of style or presentation to best him as leader of the opposition?

Join us as we watch the leaders’ questions. Let us know who you think faired best, who had the most relevant question, and were the answers forthcoming?

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