<![CDATA[Coffee, Buses and Politics]]>74eaf405-7705-50fa-9245-795c7624d352Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:59:17 +0000Captivate.fmAlex, David, Martin & Stephenhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/ced217b5-87e3-4c2f-af8f-506f31663fff/GJzgbzYfiWRA_uHpUespegze.pngCoffee, Buses and PoliticsAlex, David, Martin & StephenAlex, David, Martin & StephenAlex Bulat, David Landon Cole, Martin Curtis and Stephen Ferguson try to demystify Cambridgeshire politics by discussing the hot topics of the day. https://coffee-and-politics.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastLook who's back...Look who's back...Alex Bulat rejoins the CBP crew after her general election sabbatical. Alex, Stephen, Martin and David look behind the scenes of an election campaign and dispel some of the common myths.

]]>Alex Bulat rejoins the CBP crew after her general election sabbatical. Alex, Stephen, Martin and David look behind the scenes of an election campaign and dispel some of the common myths.

]]>1ecb6e39-7505-48b6-a22d-b467ee0ffb1fFri, 12 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +010001:11:06falsefull1631631Alex, David, Martin & StephenGeneral Election 2024 the immediate aftermathGeneral Election 2024 the immediate aftermathJust back from our counts, a sleep-deprived Martin and Stephen discuss the immediate aftermath of the 2024 General Election, and a bad night of results for the CBP crew.

]]>Just back from our counts, a sleep-deprived Martin and Stephen discuss the immediate aftermath of the 2024 General Election, and a bad night of results for the CBP crew.

]]>b6cefee6-0e92-476c-8367-5ad11d0b2978Fri, 05 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +010001:05:08falsefull1621621Alex, David, Martin & Stephen6 days to go6 days to goWith six days to go in the 2024 General Election campaign, Stephen, David and Martin chew the fat on all the news from the past week of the campaign.

]]>With six days to go in the 2024 General Election campaign, Stephen, David and Martin chew the fat on all the news from the past week of the campaign.

]]>db56f2d0-40f2-43ae-b577-71f8a68347adFri, 28 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +010001:19:56falsefull1611611Alex, David, Martin & Stephen13 days to go13 days to goWith 13 days to go, Stephen and David talk about the campaign so far and the "rigged exit poll" scandal from the St Neots and Mid Cambs Hustings

]]>With 13 days to go, Stephen and David talk about the campaign so far and the "rigged exit poll" scandal from the St Neots and Mid Cambs Hustings

]]>8e4eac40-cae9-47c9-94e5-c9245868c59eFri, 21 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +010001:21:41falsefull1601601Alex, David, Martin & Stephenwith special guest Phil Rodgerswith special guest Phil RodgersWith 20 days to go in the 2024 General Election Campaign, we're joined by Cambridgeshire politics expert Phil Rodgers, as we talk about the campaign so far, and discuss polling and predictions

]]>With 20 days to go in the 2024 General Election Campaign, we're joined by Cambridgeshire politics expert Phil Rodgers, as we talk about the campaign so far, and discuss polling and predictions

]]>083c6f57-81f0-4ed8-a265-6c9041a036c2Fri, 14 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +010054:44falsefull1591591Alex, David, Martin & StephenGeneral Elections, Reform, Taxation, Housing, Northstowe and PollingGeneral Elections, Reform, Taxation, Housing, Northstowe and PollingYou might have noticed that we don't always put the maximum amount of effort into planning these, but sometimes that pays off, and I feel like this episode was one of the best, as we meandered our way through all the hot topics in the General Election.

]]>You might have noticed that we don't always put the maximum amount of effort into planning these, but sometimes that pays off, and I feel like this episode was one of the best, as we meandered our way through all the hot topics in the General Election.

]]>bb27c162-c35d-4f6d-b213-ef92b5e49779Fri, 07 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +010001:21:00falsefull1581581Alex, David, Martin & Stephenwith special guest Mayor Dr Nik Johnsonwith special guest Mayor Dr Nik JohnsonIn this week's episode we talk to the Mayor of the Cambridge & Peterborough Combined Authority Dr Nik Johnson about his plans for buses in the region.



(Promoted by Stephen William Ferguson, 9 Anderson Close, St Neots)

]]>In this week's episode we talk to the Mayor of the Cambridge & Peterborough Combined Authority Dr Nik Johnson about his plans for buses in the region.



(Promoted by Stephen William Ferguson, 9 Anderson Close, St Neots)

]]>a64e4a48-4703-49ff-a945-d633683fd6a7Fri, 31 May 2024 09:00:00 +010001:20:21falsefull1571571Alex, David, Martin & StephenGeneral Election Announcement Special!General Election Announcement Special!Days after the shock announcement of a July 4th General Election, Alex, David, Martin and Stephen discuss the fallout. This episode has double the usual amount of Parliamentary Candidate.

]]>Days after the shock announcement of a July 4th General Election, Alex, David, Martin and Stephen discuss the fallout. This episode has double the usual amount of Parliamentary Candidate.

]]>c2b58995-2673-4ac0-9242-90374b16dca7Fri, 24 May 2024 09:00:00 +010001:05:12falsefull1561561Alex, David, Martin & StephenNational Highways Special EditionNational Highways Special EditionOn this week's episode Alex, Stephen, and David* talk with Paul Salmon, who is one of the Project Managers on the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet upgrade, about the project, the road, road safety and all things highways related.

We also enquire about the welfare of the Black Cat.

*Martin will be back next week.

]]>On this week's episode Alex, Stephen, and David* talk with Paul Salmon, who is one of the Project Managers on the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet upgrade, about the project, the road, road safety and all things highways related.

We also enquire about the welfare of the Black Cat.

*Martin will be back next week.

]]>9696945d-a9a2-4e2b-a94e-890de067b593Fri, 17 May 2024 09:00:00 +010053:11falsefull1551551Alex, David, Martin & StephenIs democracy dying?Is democracy dying?In the wake of low turnouts at last weeks local elections, and considering apathy, and even hostility, towards politics and politicians, Alex, David, Martin and Stephen discuss whether politics is dying, and what can be done to save it.

]]>In the wake of low turnouts at last weeks local elections, and considering apathy, and even hostility, towards politics and politicians, Alex, David, Martin and Stephen discuss whether politics is dying, and what can be done to save it.

]]>8d1aa324-a5b9-4489-8d82-94c5ef7e390fFri, 10 May 2024 09:00:00 +010001:02:12falsefull1541541Alex, David, Martin & StephenCambridgeshire ELECTION SpecialCambridgeshire ELECTION SpecialIn the episode we review the outcome of the May 2024 Cambridgeshire Elections, including Police and Crime Commissioner, Cambridge City Council, Peterborough City Council, and even a St Neots Town Council by-election.

Alex, David and Stephen are joined by Martin Curtis, who is the former Leader of Cambridgeshire County Council, and still a proud One Nation Conservative (even though he has cut formal ties with the party). No more accusations of being too lefty!

]]>In the episode we review the outcome of the May 2024 Cambridgeshire Elections, including Police and Crime Commissioner, Cambridge City Council, Peterborough City Council, and even a St Neots Town Council by-election.

Alex, David and Stephen are joined by Martin Curtis, who is the former Leader of Cambridgeshire County Council, and still a proud One Nation Conservative (even though he has cut formal ties with the party). No more accusations of being too lefty!

]]>1b2e7e11-e26a-4263-85c3-4fd1a961e94aSun, 05 May 2024 20:00:00 +010001:41:29falsefull1531531Alex, David, Martin & StephenCoffee, Buses, and Politics the Stagecoach EditionCoffee, Buses, and Politics the Stagecoach EditionIn this episode Alex, David and Stephen talk with Stagecoach East bosses Darren Roe and David Boden about the obstacles to and opportunities for providing a reliable bus service in Cambridgeshire.

]]>In this episode Alex, David and Stephen talk with Stagecoach East bosses Darren Roe and David Boden about the obstacles to and opportunities for providing a reliable bus service in Cambridgeshire.

]]>368a3358-f9f0-4f26-bf68-243dcb8f131eFri, 05 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +010001:10:49falsefull1521521Alex, David, Martin & StephenLive from St Neots - in the midst of a floodLive from St Neots - in the midst of a floodAlex and Stephen start the new year with a live broadcast from Ferro Lounge in St Neots some of which was still underwater because of the flooding.

]]>Alex and Stephen start the new year with a live broadcast from Ferro Lounge in St Neots some of which was still underwater because of the flooding.

]]>3b373d54-9dbd-4735-8f73-da842bedb6f4Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +010031:30falsefull1421421Alex, David, Martin & StephenAn Idiots Guide to Local Government ReorganisationAn Idiots Guide to Local Government ReorganisationIn the wake of more political shenanigans at the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, we discuss what works and what doesn't, and how reorganisation might make things better.

]]>In the wake of more political shenanigans at the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, we discuss what works and what doesn't, and how reorganisation might make things better.

]]>e9eedef1-1264-446b-9f44-b5d6a802843aSat, 23 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +010049:38falsefull1401401Alex, David, Martin & StephenEpisode 1 - the first ever Coffee Buses and PoliticsEpisode 1 - the first ever Coffee Buses and PoliticsIt wasn't even called Coffee, Buses and Politics, Alex and Stephen tried a Facebook Live broadcast from the Commemoration Hall in Huntingdon, and David Landon Cole just happened to gate crash the Party and we haven't been able to get rid of him since.

]]>It wasn't even called Coffee, Buses and Politics, Alex and Stephen tried a Facebook Live broadcast from the Commemoration Hall in Huntingdon, and David Landon Cole just happened to gate crash the Party and we haven't been able to get rid of him since.

]]>2e0b9503-8f58-47ca-9ae9-1e9fdd2a3705Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +010001:41:23falsefull11111Alex, David, Martin & Stephen