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Stewart Jackson Conservative Party Candidate

An interview with Stewart Jackson Conservative Party Candidate for Peterborough broadcast on Friday 9th April 2010 at 08:10 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

STAINTON: Now, four days of election talk, has it been enough to persuade you to go out and cast your ballot on May 6th yet? If not, don’t worry. We’ve got four more weeks. Yesterday, Dr Ken Ritchie from the Electoral Reform Society said that under the current voting system, there’s no way the Conservatives would lose their majority in Peterborough.
RITCHIE (TAPE) What are the chances that the Conservatives are not going to hold Peterborough? Look, they won it with a little margin way back in 2005. Back in 2005 the Conservatives were trailing Labour by a mile in the opinion polls. Now it’s the Conservatives that are way ahead. There’s no way, you go down to the bookies, and see what odds they’ll give, on Labour taking back Peterborough.
STAINTON: (LIVE) Well Liberal Democrat candidate in Peterborough, Nick Sandford, said the system was the reason seats were staying the same.
SANDFORD: (TAPE) Across the whole of Cambridgeshire, certainly four out of the six seats in Cambridgeshire do hardly ever change hands, and that is a feature of the corrupt and undemocratic electoral systrem. That’s a system that enabled Tony Blair to be elected in 2005, only getting just over a third of the people supporting him. More people in the City of Peterborough vote against the Conservatives, but we end up with two Members of Parliament.
STAINTON: (LIVE) So could the election in Peterborough be a bit dull? Well Labour candidate Ed Murphy didn’t think so.
MURPHY: (TAPE) I know I’m from Peterborough. Most people know. When the personalities come through, one of the things is true, in Cambridgeshire we’ve got very boring Members of Parliament. Let’s talk to people about the issues, about how we need decent jobs for hard-working folk in Peterborough. There is a change in this election. We’ve got several right-wing parties standing. And it is going to be a very tense time in Peterborough, and very interesting.
STAINTON: (LIVE) Well Peterborough’s Conservative MP Stewart Jackson is in the studios this morning. Good morning Stewart.
JACKSON:Morning Paul.
STAINTON: So um .. no point really. You’re going to walk it, according to the Electoral Reform Society. Continue reading “Stewart Jackson Conservative Party Candidate”

Nick Sandford LibDem Parliamentary Candidate

An interview with Nick Sandford LibDem Party Candidate for Peterborough broadcast on 14th April 2010 at 07:35 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

STAINTON: Susie Roberts out yesterday in the Bretton Centre recording a few questions for this big debate which we’ve got on the 20th April. It’s between nine and ten in the morning, an especially extended Peterborough Breakfast Show, and we’ll have the three main Parliamentary candidates in Peterborough on. For the LibDems it’s Nick Sandford who’s with us this morning.
SANDFORD: Good morning Paul.
STAINTON: Ed Murphy for Labour will be on that, and Stewart Jackson for Conservative will be on there. The reason Nick’s here is because the LibDems set out their stall today. Their election manifesto will be launched. With talk of a hung parliament of course, even more focus on the LibDems. their leader Nick Clegg says this vote isn’t a two-horse race. (TAPE)
CLEGG: This is a choice now between the old politics of the two old parties, and something new, something different which the Liberal Democrats offer. It’s not a two-horse race between the two old parties Labour and the Conservatives. People have got a real choice this time, and I think that’s why this election is wide-open. All bets are off. (LIVE)
STAINTON: Well, Nick, you’ve got some interesting policies, fair tax, a fresh start for children, a greener economy, clean up politics in Peterborough, and seven hundred pounds in everybody’s pockets. Thank you very much. Cough it up. Continue reading “Nick Sandford LibDem Parliamentary Candidate”

BBC Peterborough April 14th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Wednesday 14th April 2010.

Topics:
Peterborough United FC Chairman Darragh MacAnthony reports threats made against him after adverse media reports.
Liberal Democrats launch their election manifesto themed fairness for all at Bloombergs HQ in London.
Opportunity Peterborough Chairman regrets councillors passing negative reports to the media.
Payments Council predicts a decline in cash transactions year on year.
Rileys Cue Ball Snooker Club Cowgate is being refurbished.
University of London receives funding to research local innovative mood-monitor Moodscope.
Posh Independent Supports Association organised tonight’s 75 year POSH celebration at the Holiday Inn.
Coca-Cola criticised for irresponsible advertising advocating absenteeism.

Interviewees:
John Bridge Chairman Opportunity Peterborough.
Ann Caprio Cherry Tree Pub Oundle Road.
Sean Langley Rileys Snooker Club.
Nick Sandford LibDem Parliamentary Candidate.
John Cousins Moodscope.
Darragh MacAnthony Chairman Peterborough United FC.
Ady Mowles PISA.
Jeff Stebbings Gardening Guru.

Companies mentioned:
Coca Cola.
Bloombergs.
Cherry Tree Pub Oundle Road.
Rileys Snooker Clubs.
Holiday Inn.

Staff:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Benoit Stevenson
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine
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John Swallow Independent Parliamentary Candidate

An interview with John Swallow Independent Parliamentary Candidate for Peterborough broadcast on 12th April 2010 at 07:40 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

PS: Right let’s meet a man who’s taking on incumbent Tory MP Stewart Jackson. Let’s meet a man who’s taking on Ed Murphy the Labour Parliamentary Candidate. Let’s meet a man who’s taking on Nick Sandford who’s standing for the Liberals. As Labour publishes its pledges, this man, Peterborough’s Independent candidate John Swallow is launching his Agenda for Peterborough today. Morning John.
JS: Good morning Paul.
PS: Thank you for being so patient while we put the wires together. Continue reading “John Swallow Independent Parliamentary Candidate”

BBC Peterborough Election Coverage 2010

How the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire handles the upcoming 2010 elections.

How the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire handles the upcoming 2010 elections, with particular reference to the Peterborough city constituency and its party spokespersons.
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Candidates:

Frances Fox UKIP
Stewart Jackson Conservative
Rob King English Democrats
Ed Murphy Labour
Fiona Radic Green Party
Nick Sandford Libdem
(Dave Strickson BNP – disbarred)
John Swallow Independent
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Week One:

Top Election Stories:
The Electoral Reform Society says that the result of the upcoming General Election is a foregone conclusion and that the Conservatives will win the seat.
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BBC Peterborough April 8th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Thursday 8th April 2010.

Topics:
The proposed increase in National Insurance contributions is an election issue for all three main parties.
Conservative leader David Cameron calls for voluntary service for all 16 year olds.
The Electoral Reform Society say that the Peterborough result in the General Election is a foregone conclusion.
MPs say better checks are needed on EU doctors working here.
Larkfleet Homes submit plans to build 460 new homes in Whittlesea.
The new Peterborough City Hospital open in November offers a virtual tour.
European Space Agency launch a craft to look at polar ice and weather patterns.
Peterborough hopes to be included in the Olympic Torch run.
ABSP announce a marathon Scrabble event on this weekend at the Newark Hotel Eastfield Road.
Open auditions will be held this weekend at the Key Theatre for “Stars Falling” by Nick Fogarty.

Interviewees:
Dr. Ken Ritchie Electoral Reform Society.
Stuart Hamilton Resilient Services Manager Peterborough City Council.
Chris Hawkins Association of British Scrabble Players.
Nick Fogarty Composer.
Nick Sandford LibDem Parliamentary Candidate.
Ed Murphy Labour Parliamentary Candidate.
Derek Stebbing Mayor of Whittlesea.
Richard Edwards Larkfleet Homes.
Angela Broekhuizen Project Director NHS Peterborough.
Anna Elmore Waterstones Bookshop.

Companies mentioned:
Waterstones.
Larkfleet Homes.
Mattel.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Samantha Dalton
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Phil Garner
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Nick Sandford: Outsourcing Culture Sport and Heritage

This interview with Peterborough City Councillor and Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Nick Sandford takes place following the news that Peterborough City Council intend to hand responsibility for libraries, museums, sports facilities and the Key Theatre over to a charitable trust. Broadcast at 07:10 on Monday 22nd March 2010 in Paul Stainton’s BBC Peterborough Breakfast Show.

PS: Now, the city’s libraries, museum, sports facilities and the Key Theatre may no longer be managed by the City Council. A new charitable trust could take over the running of it in order to save the Council some cash. Let’s speak to LibDem Parliamentary Candidate Nick Sandford. Morning Nick.
NS: Good morning.
PS: Sounds like a good idea.
NS: Well it’s a good idea that it might save a small amount of cash I think. In the first year it will cost the Council money with all the setup costs. But they reckon it may save up to a couple of hundred thousand. I think the major concerns that we’ve got about it are there’s going to be a significant loss of democracy and accountability. The type of trust they’ve chosen, once the trustees have been appointed they can just reappoint themselves virtually in perpetuity. And I think that leaves a number of concerns about, for instance, the Council will lose control of charges. I remember a couple of years ago there was concern that sports charges were going up over the rate of inflation. When that happened, people could go to the local councillors. When the trust has control of it people will basically have no actual say.
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Matthew Lee: Outsourcing Culture Sport and Heritage

This interview with Peterborough City Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment Capital and Culture Matthew Lee takes place following the news that Peterborough City Council intend to hand responsibility for libraries, museums, sports facilities and the Key Theatre over to a charitable trust. Broadcast at 08:10 on Monday 22nd March 2010 in Paul Stainton’s BBC Peterborough Breakfast Show.

PS: … Peterborough’s libraries, museums, and the Key Theatre may no longer be managed by the City Council. As of tomorrow a new charitable trust could take over the running of it, in order to save the Council some cash. Earlier on the show, councillor Nick Sandford expressed his reservations.
NS: (TAPE) The type of trust they’ve chosen, once the trustees have been appointed, they can just reappoint themselves virtually in perpetuity. And I think that leaves a number of concerns about, for instance, the Council will lose control over charges. I remember a couple of years ago there was concern that sports charges were going up, over the rate of inflation.
PS: That’s Nick Sandford, The LibDem candidate in the forthcoming parliamentary election. Councillor Matthew Lee is Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment Capital and Culture at Peterborough City Council. Morning Matthew.
ML: Good morning.
PS: Can you understand Nick Sandford’s reservations?
ML: Yes but they’re not true. I’ve tried to correct him and unfortunately he doesn’t seem to want to listen. Can I just reassure everybody the trustees can’t just keep reappointing themselves. They’ll be time-limited. Two of the trustees will be councillors, and they’ll be appointed by the Leader of the Council. And this is deliberate, because some charities, when you see them with their trustees, over the years the trustees don’t change, and therefore the organisation doesn’t change, so it’s very important that this trust will be bringing in new blood over the years to reinvigorate the service.
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