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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Join us as we take a look at the leaders’ questions for PM Andy Burnham’s first PMQs.

How will his style differ from that of his predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer?

Will there be as many answers as there are questions?

Will he get a light touch, easy first outing or will the opposition pull no political punches and start as they mean to go on?

Production note: A technical issue present in the original livestream has been removed in this edit. We have also corrected the accidental omission of Ed Davey's first question to Andy Burnham, and added this into the audio, however Simon & Ian did not hear this in the livestream.

Source @UKParliament

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Planning is often a contentious part of a local council’s responsibilities. Whether it’s about building an extension to your home, a new supermarket being built in your area or a house converted into an HMO (house of multiple occupancy).

Local Council Planning Committees have to navigate the sometimes competing requirements of passion versus process.

• How does this actually work?
• What powers do the Council actually have?
• What say does your local Councillor have?
• Is it consistent & fair?
• What happens when it goes wrong?

What difference will the recent government changes make to the look, feel and efficacy of local planning committees?

To help us bust the myths we’re joined by Chair of Portsmouth City Council’s Planning Committee, Cllr Suzy Horton.

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Notices of Motion:

(links in each item take you to that item in the livestream from Portsmouth Democratic Services)

• 13a - Town & Country Planning (Proposer Hugh Mason. 2nd Suzy Horton)
• 13b - Military Families and the High Income Child Benefit Charge(Proposer Leonie Oliver. 2nd Steve Pitt)
• 13c - Preserving Portsmouth's Historic Title and Place in Local Government (Proposer Spencer Gardiner. 2nd Simon Bosher)
• 13d - Keeping Southsea Seafront Clean During the Summer Months (Proposer Charlotte Gerada. 2nd Mary Vallely) - NOT MOVED under standing order 33.
• 13e - Support for Portsmouth's UK City of Culture 2029 Bid (Proposer Steve Pitt. 2nd Graham Heaney, supported by Simon Bosher, Chris Dike)
• 13f - Celebrating Portsmouth's Centenary and Diversity (Proposer Charlotte Gerada. 2nd Steve Pitt) - NOT MOVED under standing order 33.

Agenda (PCC's Website)

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Parting is such sweet sorrow..

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..

Last PMQs before the summer recess, and Keir Starmer’s last PMQs as Prime Minister.

Will the weather be the only reason exchanges in the chamber are more heated than usual?

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Closing in early July, Havant Borough Council held a public consultation into whether Hayling Island and Emsworth should have their own parish councils.

So, in the face of upcoming local government reorganisation (LGR) seeing Havant Borough Council merged into a unitary authority covering Portsmouth, Havant, Fareham, Gosport & Waterlooville. Ahead of the ratification vote at Havant Borough Council meeting Wednesday July 15th, we ask:-

What is a parish council?

What powers does it have?

How is one formed?

How does it work?

What does it cost?

Is more democracy, less democracy?

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Join us as we review the deputy leaders’ questions PMQs as David Lammy steps in for Keir Starmer while the PM attends the NATO summit.

Facing him across the dispatch box, from the Conservatives; James Cleverly, from the Liberal Democrats, Daisy Cooper.

After last week’s energised and spirited performance from Keir Starmer, will this week’s PMQs be more of the same?

Which pressing political questions will the leaders of the opposition parties ask the PM?

Will they get straight answers?

Full PMQs on Parliament YouTube channel:

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