This week Parliament ‘prorogued’ meaning MPs won’t be sitting in the House of Commons until the new King’s Speech and the next State Opening of Parliament.
This gives an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the government since it came to power in July 2024.
The government has now passed more than 50 Acts of Parliament, each of which works to rebuild the British state, so that it once again serves the interests of working people.
These include:
👷🏻♂️The Employment Rights Act, the biggest upgrade in workers’ rights in a generation
🚊The Passenger Public Services (Public Ownership) Act, establishing Great British Rail – a publicly owned and accountable body to improve rail services and keep fares low
⚡️The Great British Energy Act, establishing a publicly owned organisation to bring clean energy and cheaper bills to British consumers and industry
🏠 The Renters Rights Act, providing renters with security and dignity in housing by outlawing no-fault evictions amongst other protections for private renters
🧑🧑🧒🧒 The Removal of Two Child Limit Act, bringing 450,000 children out of poverty and providing security to working families by removing the arbitrary two-child benefit cap.
🌊The Water (Special Measures) Act, reversing the Tory decline in environmental standards and accountability in the water industry, empowering consumers and holding water bosses to account.
👮The Crime and Policing Bill, tackling violence against women and girls, anti-social behaviour and retail crime, whilst rebuilding public confidence in policing and the wider criminal justice system.
🏘️ The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, making good on our promise to give back control to local communities and provide mayors with unprecedented powers to deliver growth.
Whilst there has been lots done, there is still lots more to do to restore pride in Britain and in our city.
I look forward to Parliament returning on 13 May with the State Opening of Parliament and a new King’s Speech, speaking up on the issues that matter to Portsmouth people.
Stephen Morgan MP
