Responding to the Secretary of State’s decision to stop the Aquind interconnector project going ahead, Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan, said: “The government have finally seen sense and stopped the disastrous Aquind project. “This is a victory for the people of Portsmouth over years of uncertainty and Tory cronyism. “I pay tribute to local campaigners […]
Today the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill is due its second reading in the House of Commons, which I support. A high number of people have got in touch with me about the Bill hence why I am posting my views on my website. I welcome its focus on recognising animals as sentient beings, replacing the […]
Stephen Morgan MP has praised the work of the Pompey Pirate Ship for its role in the city’s popular Literacy Hub scheme. Visiting Pompey Pirate Ship with Northern Parade Junior School today, the Portsmouth MP saw first-hand with and Labour councillor Charlotte Gerada how the project works with children to get better at reading and […]
Stephen Morgan MP questioned Ministers in the House of Commons today on how the government is supporting social enterprises like Fratton’s MAKE, that have supported vulnerable people during the pandemic. During Men’s Health Week last year, the Portsmouth MP paid a visit to ‘Breakfast OK’, held at Fratton-based social enterprise MAKE, which offers a chance […]
Reacting to Prime Minister’s Questions today, Portsmouth South MP, Stephen Morgan, said: “It is utterly ridiculous that the Prime Minister seems to suggest he had no idea he was at a Party. It’s a slap in the face for people in Portsmouth and across the country that diligently followed the rules. “People suffered unimaginable loneliness, hurt […]
Stephen Morgan MP has accused the government during a debate in Westminster today of failing to provide “proper access” for pupils to careers advice. Speaking in the debate, the Portsmouth MP said, “little action has actually been taken to address the postcode lottery our children face in accessing the skills and opportunities they need in […]
Stephen Morgan MP voted for Labour’s plan in the House of Commons today that would save families in Portsmouth at least £200 on their energy bills. Funded by a one-off windfall tax on North Sea Oil and Gas and higher than expected tax receipts, Labour would bring in fully costed plans now to reduce the […]
Stephen Morgan MP has launched a campaign today calling on the government to immediately remove VAT from domestic energy bills to help protect working people, as the cost-of-living crisis deepens across Portsmouth and the country. Labour say a VAT cut on domestic energy bills – which would change the charge from 5% to zero – […]
Stephen Morgan MP has labelled the £13bn of waste revealed in Labour’s ‘Dossier of Waste in the Ministry of Defence’ as ‘unacceptable’. The report found that the Government has wasted at least £13bn of taxpayers’ money on 67 officially confirmed cases of MoD waste since 2010. The new revelations of billions of pounds of Ministry […]
Stephen Morgan MP joined local Labour councillors on Saturday to present evacuated Afghan families living in Portsmouth with a ‘Hug in a Bag’ to welcome them to the city. Local Afghan evacuees were given Portsmouth themed goods donated by local people as a small gesture to help them settle into the community. Organised by the […]
