Statement from Stephen Morgan MP, Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South, responding to resignations from the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) today, said:
“I am saddened by the news today. Colleagues are skilled parliamentarians and effective campaigners with so much more to offer progressive politics.
It is important we take stock and have time to reflect on why resignations have taken place.
When our schools are being cut, crime is rising yet we have fewer police officers, health and social care services we all rely on are in crisis, Brexit is in chaos and we have increasing poverty and homelessness, we need to be united as a party in fighting for a Government that will rebuild our communities and create a fairer, more equal Britain.
I will never be distracted in the aim to end Conservative austerity which has caused misery for so many in our great city and will continue to work hard to make people’s lives in Portsmouth better”.
