Politics of Peterborough

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.

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

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. 

My guest on this episode of the podcast is Council Leader, Councillor Dr Shabina Qayyum. We discussed:What's happened in the 2 years since she was last on the podcastThe Hilton HotelThe Regional Pool replacementLocal Government ReorganisationThe 2026 local electionsPlus 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 (formally Twitter) and Facebook @PoliticsPboro

My guest on this episode of the podcast is Councillor Steve Allen. We discussed:His political journey to the ConservativesHis time as part of the Conservative administration in powerCouncil debtThe Hilton HotelThe 2026 local electionsPlus 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 (formally Twitter) and Facebook @PoliticsPboro

My guest on this episode of the podcast is The Very Reverend Chris Dalliston, Dean of Peterborough Cathedral. We discussed:How he got into a life of ministryReligion in the UKReligion and PoliticsPeterborough Cathedral's place in the cityIts financial issuesPlus 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 (formally Twitter) and Facebook @PoliticsPboro

My guest on this episode of the podcast is the MP for North West Cambridgeshire, Sam Carling. We discussed:How he got into politics and becoming an MPWhether he feels a responsibility to be a voice for young peopleHis vote on the welfare billHis vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillThe Local Government reviewThe proposed Sports QuarterPlus 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 (formally Twitter) and Facebook @PoliticsPboro

In this general election special, I speak to 4 of the North West Cambridgeshire candidates who hope to gain your votes at the General Election on the 4th July.If you want to listen to any of the candidates' interviews in full, they can be found over on the new YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@PoliticsPboroIf 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 (formally Twitter) and Facebook @PoliticsPboro