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Stephen Morgan ‘humbled’ to be nominated for national MP of the Year

By 13 August 2020No Comments

Portsmouth South’s Stephen Morgan MP has been nominated for the prestigious MP of the Year award, an accolade rewarding parliamentarians for exceptional grassroots community work. The nomination is now open to a public vote.

The awards, organised by the Patchwork Foundation, a UK-based charity committed to strengthening democracy, are divided into two categories – the People’s Choice Award voted on by the public and the Judge’s Award, where each nomination is blind-judged by an independent panel.

MPs from the major political parties are nominated for actively working with underrepresented and disadvantaged communities across the UK. The awards provide a motivation for MPs to work with diverse communities and highlights best practice.

Stephen Morgan MP said:

“I did not enter public service for recognition or awards, but I did enter it to try and make positive changes in our community. It is therefore humbling to learn of the nomination in light of some of the work I have undertaken across our city.

With a pandemic worsening the inequality and injustice found across Portsmouth, it is important now more than ever that disadvantaged communities have a voice.

Regardless of awards, I will continue to work with and support the grass roots organisations who are on the frontline fighting inequality, as they are the ones who truly deserve commendation.”

Any resident can show support by now voting for Stephen in the public vote here by no later than midnight on 30 August 2020.

The awards are presented at Speakers House in the Palace of Westminster. MPs from across the country, constituency members, masterclass graduates and community leaders come together to celebrate the nominees and award winners.