Peterborough LibDems Absent From Crucial Vote on Housing Expansion

08:26 Thursday 19th May 2012
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: Sounds like an interesting meeting last night. What was it like?
DARREN FOWER: Well I wasn’t there, so I’m afraid I can’t ..
PAUL STAINTON: You weren’t there?
DARREN FOWER: I wasn’t there. I was out in the ward I’m afraid. I was doing ward work.
PAUL STAINTON: Shouldn’t you be at Full Council meetings? Continue reading “Peterborough LibDems Absent From Crucial Vote on Housing Expansion”

Asif Shaheed New Peterborough LibDem Councillor

Asif Shaheed talks to the BBC about how he defeated the warring Conservative Party in the Walton Peterborough ward election. Broadcast at 07:20 on Monday 10th May 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

STAINTON: Let’s speak to one of the new boys. Asif Shaheed is the new Liberal Democrat councillor for Walton. Morning.
SHAHEED: Morning Paul. How are you sir?
STAINTON: I’m very good sir. Nice to speak to you.
SHAHEED: Thank you.
STAINTON: So you’ve been elected. You must be full of the joys of spring this morning. Continue reading “Asif Shaheed New Peterborough LibDem Councillor”

BBC Peterborough May 10th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Monday 10th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Monday 10th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
A new LibDem councillor is exultant having beaten two warring Conservatives.
A primary headteacher confirms that SATs test are worthless as the national boycott proceeds apace.
A re-elected Conservative MP brands Opportunity Peterborough a failure.
A grouping called Unlock Democracy demonstrate for voting reform.
A spokesperson for the local Chamber of Commerce demands a Conservative government.
An investment manager takes time out to speculate on political outcomes.
Local amateur footballers recover from a marathon 40 hour game at Hinchinbrooke School for charity.
Hampton College students return from a European trip to study the environment.

Interviewees:
Chris Moncrieff Political Commentator.
Asif Shaheed New Peterborough City Councillor.
Peter Facey Unlock Democracy.
Ian Erskine Headteacher Fulbridge Primary School.
John Bridge Peterborough Chamber of Commerce.
Stewart Jackson MP.
Justin Urquart Stewart Seven Investment Management.
Richard Phil Football 50 Charity Marathon Game Organiser.

Team:
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine

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