Stephen Morgan, Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South, has joined Minister for Local Transport Lilian Greenwood in supporting Labour’s upcoming Road Safety Strategy.
The Road Safety Strategy – is the first national plan in over a decade to tackle the rising number of deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads.
Across Portsmouth, residents have raised concerns about speeding, dangerous driving, poor enforcement, and pedestrian safety – particularly near schools, residential areas, and busy junctions.
City MP, Stephen Morgan, said:
“I’ve listened to the concerns of local people who are calling for action, not excuses.
“Road safety is about protecting lives, supporting families, and restoring confidence in our streets. I’m proud support plans to make our roads in Portsmouth safer, ensuring our community sees the benefits.”
“Every year, 1,600 people lose their lives on our roads, and thousands more are seriously injured. We would not accept this in any other area of public life – a tragedy for families and a huge cost of over £2 billion a year to our NHS.
Labour’s commitment to restoring order to our roads and protecting all road users is long overdue.”
The Road Safety Strategy is expected to be published soon and will mark a major step forward in Labour’s mission to restore order to Britain’s roads and protect every road user.
