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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Andy Burnham delivered a rousing speech from The Peoples’ History Museum in Manchester on Monday before supporters, MPs and reporters from the media.

For a man that’s all but certain to be the next prime minister, how did this compare in content and delivery to those from Keir Starmer?

❓Which parts gave you hope?

❓Which parts left you with questions?

❓Welcome changes in strategy or short in detail?

❓What do you think about the concept of a ‘number 10 for the north’?

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