Politics of Peterborough

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 what has been said in the episode. If you have any questions that you'd like to put to future guests, you can send them to politics.peterborough@hotmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. With PCC Chief Executive Matt Gladstone

    19h ago

    With PCC Chief Executive Matt Gladstone

    My guest on this episode of the podcast is Council Chief Executive Matt Gladstone. We discussed: The role of Chief ExecutiveThe relationship between Councillors and OfficersCouncil financesPublic trust and Council standardsLocal Government ReorganisationPlus much more. If you have any suggestions for future guests, or have questions you'd like asking, you can email them to politics.peterborough@hotmail.com. You can also find the podcast on X and Facebook @PoliticsPboro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr
  2. Pre-Elections 2026 - Part 2

    Apr 24

    Pre-Elections 2026 - Part 2

    My guests on this episode of the podcast are Independent councillor for Orton Waterville ward, Cllr Julie Stevenson; Independent councillor for Eye, Thorney & Newborough ward, Cllr Mark Ormston; and Vice Chairman of the Peterborough Civic Society, Toby Wood. In this second part, we discussed: The situation each of the groups finds themselves going into this electionCould independents have an impact on the resultsPredictions on who will be seen as the winner after the dust settlesPlus much more. If you have any suggestions for future guests, or have questions you'd like asking, you can email them to politics.peterborough@hotmail.com. You can also find the podcast on X, Facebook and YouTube @PoliticsPboro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr
  3. Pre-Elections 2026 - Part 1

    Apr 23

    Pre-Elections 2026 - Part 1

    My guests on this episode of the podcast are Independent councillor for Orton Waterville ward, Cllr Julie Stevenson; Independent councillor for Eye, Thorney & Newborough ward, Cllr Mark Ormston; and Vice Chairman of the Peterborough Civic Society, Toby Wood. In this first part, we discussed: The last couple of years for the Council, and the constant changeThe lack of women candidates and what impacts that might haveWhether Councillors should live in the ward they representPlus much more. If you have any suggestions for future guests, or have questions you'd like asking, you can email them to politics.peterborough@hotmail.com. You can also find the podcast on X, Facebook and YouTube @PoliticsPboro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 8m
  4. Local Elections 2026 - Reform UK

    Apr 2

    Local Elections 2026 - Reform UK

    In this mini-series of episodes, I speak with representatives from each of the political parties currently represented on Peterborough City Council to understand their priorities, their ideas for the city, and how they believe the council should be run.   Each representative in this series is being asked the same core set of questions on: Their party’s vision and prioritiesLocal Government ReorganisationThe Council’s financesThe local plan, housing and growthTheir record on the council. We then finish with party specific questions on the upcoming election.   In this episode, representing Reform UK is the party's first councillor on Peterborough City Council, Councillor Andrew O'Neil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
  5. Local Elections 2026 - Liberal Democrats

    Mar 27

    Local Elections 2026 - Liberal Democrats

    In this mini-series of episodes, I speak with representatives from each of the political parties currently represented on Peterborough City Council to understand their priorities, their ideas for the city, and how they believe the council should be run.   Each representative in this series is being asked the same core set of questions on: Their party’s vision and prioritiesLocal Government ReorganisationThe Council’s financesThe local plan, housing and growthTheir record on the council. We then finish with party specific questions on the upcoming election, and from you, the listeners.   In this episode, representing the Liberal Democrats is Group Leader Councillor Christian Hogg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
  6. Local Elections 2026 - Labour

    Mar 23

    Local Elections 2026 - Labour

    In this mini-series of episodes, I speak with representatives from each of the political parties currently represented on Peterborough City Council to understand their priorities, their ideas for the city, and how they believe the council should be run.   Each representative in this series is being asked the same core set of questions on: Their party’s vision and prioritiesLocal Government ReorganisationThe Council’s financesThe local plan, housing and growthTheir record on the council. We then finish with party specific questions on the upcoming election, and from you, the listeners.   In this episode, representing the Labour party, is Councillor Shabina Qayyum, the Group Leader and current Leader of the Council. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 6m
  7. Local Elections 2026 - Conservatives

    Mar 20

    Local Elections 2026 - Conservatives

    In this mini-series of episodes, I speak with representatives from each of the political parties currently represented on Peterborough City Council to understand their priorities, their ideas for the city, and how they believe the council should be run.   Each representative in this series is being asked the same core set of questions on: Their party’s vision and prioritiesLocal Government ReorganisationThe Council’s financesThe local plan, housing and growthTheir record on the council. We will then finish with party specific questions on the upcoming election, and from you, the listeners.   In this episode, representing the Conservative party, is Group Deputy Leader Councillor Steve Allen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
  8. Local Elections 2026 - Greens

    Mar 13

    Local Elections 2026 - Greens

    In this mini-series of episodes, I speak with representatives from each of the political parties currently represented on Peterborough City Council to understand their priorities, their ideas for the city, and how they believe the council should be run.   Each representative in this series is being asked the same core set of questions on: Their party’s vision and prioritiesLocal Government ReorganisationThe Council’s financesThe local plan, housing and growthTheir record on the council. We finish with party specific questions on the upcoming election, and from you, the listeners.   In this episode, representing the Green party, is Councillor Heather Skibsted, the Group Leader, and Councillor Imtiaz Ali, the Chairman of the Peterborough Green Party.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min
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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 what has been said in the episode. If you have any questions that you'd like to put to future guests, you can send them to politics.peterborough@hotmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Dave Adcock
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dave Adcock
  • Show Website
    Politics of Peterborough