Rhetoric on social mobility has not been matched by results

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Rhetoric on social mobility has not been matched by results

Children from poorer homes are nearly half as likely to attend an outstanding primary school…

Stephen Morgan17 April 2017

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Portsmouth Labour is ambitious for every child in our city

Local party volunteers were out in force last Saturday (8 April) talking to shoppers and local…

Stephen Morgan10 April 2017

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New homes for local people take shape

A new development named ‘Ivy Close’ is taking shape in the heart of our city.…

Stephen Morgan4 April 2017

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Policy will increase child poverty

Concerns have been raised that a government shakeup of welfare payments being introduced this Thursday…

Stephen Morgan3 April 2017

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Report shows government failure on social care

An important select committee in Parliament has reported on the challenges councils face over social…

Stephen Morgan1 April 2017

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This week is Down Syndrome Awareness Week

This year’s Down Syndrome Awareness Week kicked off yesterday incorporating World Down Syndrome on Tuesday…

Stephen Morgan22 March 2017

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City needs more ship repair work

Portsmouth’s Labour Leader has called for more ship repair work to be undertaken in the…

Stephen Morgan28 February 2017

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Council funding freeze ‘may mean further cuts to essential services’

The Local Government Association - an umbrella body representing councils - has joined voices across…

Stephen Morgan24 February 2017

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Trade union work in Portsmouth recognised

As part of 'Heartunions week' (8-14 February 2017) Portsmouth Labour took the opportunity to recognise…

Stephen Morgan15 February 2017

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Labour proposes fairer budget to protect care, schools and job security

The city’s Labour leader, Cllr Stephen Morgan (Charles Dickens ward) spoke up passionately for Portsmouth…

Stephen Morgan14 February 2017

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