Stephen Morgan MP and Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds MP have condemned the Government’s Spending Review as a “missed opportunity” for our city and accused the Chancellor of failing to take responsible choices to get the economy back on its feet. Labour has called for a relentless focus on jobs and growth. But instead of setting […]
Today (26 November) Government announced that Portsmouth will move into a new tier of restrictions following the ending of the second national lockdown on 2 December. Below is a list of what this means for residents and businesses in our city. ‘High Alert’ tier two restrictions: You must not socialise with anyone you do not […]
This morning the Government has announced that Portsmouth will move into Tier Two of restrictions following the second national lockdown due to finish on 2 December. This tier is higher than the tier Portsmouth was in prior to lockdown, in light of the volume of cases still prevalent in the city. Responding to the announcement […]
Stephen Morgan MP has criticised the government’s spending review that was announced earlier today in Westminster, arguing Government plans do little to deliver for Portsmouth. The Chancellor of the Exchequer statement in the House of Commons this afternoon included the government’s review of the UK economy, as well as its plans for an economic recovery […]
Our key workers have kept Portsmouth going during this pandemic. The reality of the Chancellor’s spending statement this week means a real terms cut for those dedicated to the services we all rely on. The Government is turning its back on them once again by freezing the pay of many frontline workers in the middle of a deadly second wave. We cannot […]
Stephen Morgan MP has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP, urging him to not cut Universal Credit by £20 per week, or £1,000 a year. The cut is understood to begin in April, 2021. This comes ahead of the government announcement of its spending review, with £2.1 billion of public money […]
With only a week until this second national lockdown ends, this week the Government is planning to set out in more detail its plans post 2 December. Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan has said he will judge proposals on whether they bring certainty for the city and carry the confidence of the public. The government […]
Stephen Morgan MP has called for over-50s in Portsmouth to enrol on the government’s recently announced free flu-jab scheme starting on 1 December, following his recent visit to a Portsdown Group Practice surgery in Portsmouth. The Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that people aged 50-64 will be added to a list of people who are […]
Stephen Morgan MP has backed USDAW’s campaign ‘Respect for Shopworkers Week’ and called for greater protections for shop and retail workers following a visit to a Portsmouth Co-op today. This comes as violence, threats and abuse against retail workers doubled during the height of the Covid-19 crisis earlier this year. The shop and retail workers […]
Stephen Morgan MP has warned the government to not repeat the mistakes of previous defence review and keep Armed Forces personnel at the heart of its forthcoming Integrated Review. This comes following the announcement made by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who today in the House of Commons announced a £16.5bn injection over four years. Government […]
