Politics of Peterborough

By Dave Adcock

Long form interviews with local politicians, councillors, activists and residents of Peterborough, UK. You can find us on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook and @PoliticsPboro, where you can discuss wh... more

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The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.

Politics of Peterborough episodes:

December 14, 2022 With Councillor Nicola Day
On this episode, we sat down with local Green party leader, Councillor Nicola Day. We discussed her journey in politics from the Labour party into the Greens; whether the Greens can ever become of a party of Government; The defection of Councillor Skibsted from Labour; is Peterborough a safe city; and whether the city is ready to be carbon neutral by 2030; along with a whole host of other topics.
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56min
November 23, 2022 With Paul Bristow MP
We sat down with Peterborough MP Paul Bristow, for a chat about the recent Conservative leadership issues, Brexit, the financial state of Peterborough City Council, the recently opened University, and his comments on the use of the Great Northern Hotel as a base for asylum seekers.

We also asked the question that everyone wants an answer to...Has he been voting for Matt Hancock to undertake trials on I'm a Celebrity?
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51min
October 21, 2022 With Councillor Wayne Fitzgerald - Part 2
In the second part of our conversation with Peterborough Council Leader Wayne Fitzgerald, we covered the embankment including the university and the potential for an arena, whether the city's net zero target is realistic, and the rejection of a change in voting frequency.
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41min
October 19, 2022 With Councillor Wayne Fitzgerald - Part 1
In part 1, we chat with Peterborough Conservative leader and leader of the Council Wayne Fitzgerald about how he got into politics, how he has found being leader and the current state of national politics.

We then got into the issues facing Peterborough, from the financial position and the cuts to services that have resulted from that, and the recently released Future City Council Strategy report.
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48min
August 12, 2022 With Councillor Julie Stevenson - Part 2
Part 2 of our conversation with independent Councillor Julie Stevenson, where we get into the issues facing Peterborough including: The problem of drifting in Orton; The climbing wall development at Ferry Meadows; Whether the city is a friendly place for people with disabilities; Should Peterborough move to an all-out system of voting; Honesty in politics; And whether local councillors should be full time, professional positions, and whether they get enough money for the job they do.
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August 05, 2022 With Councillor Julie Stevenson - Part 1
In part 1, we chat with newly independent Councillor Julie Stevenson about how she got into politics, how she ended up as a Green, whether the Greens have been given enough credit for their results in Orton Waterville, and why she recently stood down as Green party leader before leaving the party entirely.
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57min
July 13, 2022 With Councillor Shaz Nawaz
We talk to Labour group leader, Councillor Shaz Nawaz, about how he got into politics, the resignation of Boris Johnson, Labour's local election performances, and some of the key issues facing Peterborough.
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57min
July 02, 2022 Welcome to the Politics of Peterborough
The Politics of Peterborough is a new podcast exploring the issues that face our city, and finding out more about those who influence the direction the city is taking. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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FAQs about Politics of Peterborough:

How many episodes does Politics of Peterborough have?

The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.