COMMON
GROUND
Politics Explained.
Perspectives Challenged.
Ideas Tested.
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Common Ground is a new podcast hosted by Charlie Sansom and Gavin Callaghan - two politicians who once found themselves on opposite sides of Basildon politics. Charlie comes from the right, Gavin from the left, but together they're proving that good conversation doesn't require political agreement.
Each episode takes listeners behind the scenes of local government, exploring how councils really work, how decisions are actually made, and what happens long before issues reach the headlines or the council chamber. Drawing on their combined experience, Charlie and Gavin cut through the myths, explain the realities of local politics, and offer insights that residents rarely get to hear.
From regeneration and housing to planning, finances and public services, Common Ground examines the challenges facing places like Basildon and asks what comes next. Expect expert analysis, differing perspectives, candid conversations and the occasional disagreement...but always with a shared commitment to understanding how local democracy can deliver for communities.
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