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Amanda Martin MP and Stephen Morgan MP

Portsmouth’s £5.7m homelessness grant hailed by MPs

NHS event in Portsmouth

City MPs hear Portsmouth people’s views on how to build an NHS fit for the futur...

Solent WASPI condemns Government's rejection of compensation

MPs gathered to hear the result of the vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. PIC: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire

What happens next with the assisted dying bill?

Campaigners both for and against turn out as MPs prepare to vote on the proposed assisted dying bill in Parliament.

Countries that have legalised assisted dying as MPs vote on bill

The breakfast

City MPs welcome Defence Minister to Portsmouth to thank veterans and poppy sell...

Cancer Research is urging Portsmouth's MPs to vote in favour of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill tomorrow.

Portsmouth MPs urged to vote ‘YES’ to a smoke-free UK on Tuesday, 26th November

Alan Mak MP joined the protest against family farm tax

Havant MP Alan Mak joins farmers in protest against Labour's unfair family farm ...

Chris Packham is calling on Portsmouth residents to write to their MP about trophy hunting - Animal News Agency

Chris Packham calls on residents in Portsmouth to write to their MP on the issue...

Alan Mak (centre) with fellow MPs calling for the Winter Fuel Payment to be restored

Havant MP Alan Mak joins fellow MPs to protest against removal of Winter Fuel Pa...

Fighting with Pride (FWP) of Craig Jones, the campaign's director, and a Royal Navy veteran, involved in an open letter to the Prime Minister from charities, calling for LGBT veterans who suffered historical mistreatment in the armed forces to receive adequate compensation.

Royal Navy veteran fights for 'adequate' compensation

(Photos: Getty Images)

1000s sign petition for MP expenses to end amid Fuel Allowance debate

The Royal Navy serviceman who died when a Merlin helicopter ditched in the Channel during a training exercise has been named as Lieutenant Rhodri Leyshon,

Parliament pays tribute to pilot who died after helicopter crash

Portsmouth North MP Amanda Martin speaking during Prime Minister's questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday, September 11. Picture: parliamentlive.tv

MP raises concerns over impact of new housing on the city's infrastructure

This is how Portsmouth area MPs voted on Winter Fuel Payment regulations. The government announced plans to cut the payments for the majority of pensioners.

How your MPs voted as winter fuel allowance benefit for pensioners to be cut

Stephen Morgan MP

Political comment: new Government to quickly deliver packed programme to build a...
This release has been submitted by Stephen Morgan MP.
John Doran

The veterans minister role has been moved back into the Ministry of Defence, after the role allowed them to previously appear in cabinet. Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan and Gosport MP Dame Caroline Dinenage have differing opinions on the decision.

Veterans minister role moved from cabinet - MPs clash over decision

Tory canvasser removes Labour leaflet from letterbox.

Watch: Tory canvasser removes Labour leaflet from letterbox

The current Portsmouth North MP Penny Mordaunt and Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan

MPs react as Prime Minister names the date for the election

Havant MP Alan Mak chairs the latest Southern Water Regional Forum meeting

MP Alan Mak chairs Southern Water Regional Forum meeting to keep up pressure on ...

Munira Wilson MP says schoolchildren are so hungry they are ‘eating rubbers’.

Watch: Schoolchildren are so hungry they are ‘eating rubbers’

Protestors said the Aquind proposal would be 'catastrophic' to the city. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 220423-023)

MPs receive donations from the company behind the Aquind interconnector scheme

Christopher Golding (centre), Janet Crabtree and Trevor Muston

MPs pay tribute to Portsmouth charity for 50 years of service

Lights go out in the House of Lords.

Watch: House of Lords lights go out during minister’s speech

The possible release of Victor Farrant has reached the next stage, leaving the family shocked and saddened.

Murderer Victor Farrant's possible release takes next step

Kevin Smith, 38, was detained by officers from the NCA’s Anti-Corruption Unit at work in Portsmouth on 26 August 2023, as part of a joint operation with the Metropolitan Police Service and Border Force.
Picture: NCA

Corrupt border officer convicted after helping group smuggle drugs

Tom Heap. Photo: BBC

Going Green: It is vital to vote and safeguard our future
Is there much to cheer about when it comes to the environment at the moment? It feels like there’s only bad news. It can certainly feel like that at times but the UK has managed to deliver a huge win when it comes to our emissions for last year which is a real cause to celebrate and be positive.
Angela Terry

HMS Prince of Wales sailing alongside Nato allies during Exercise Joint Warrior. MPs are warning that the UK is relying on supporting nations too much.

MPs warn government lacks "credible plan" to fund armed forces

The council's finances have been described as 'bleak' Photo: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Council tax bill hike as finances have “never been bleaker”

We can all help by making small changes. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Change can happen at all levels and it all counts

The Royal Navy air defence destroyer HMS Diamond has destroyed "multiple attack drones" deployed by Iranian-backed Houthis in the Red Sea, according to Defence Secretary Grant Shapps. The amount of money it cost for the missiles to be fired as been revealed. Picture: LPhot Chris Sellars/MoD/Crown Copyright/PA Wire.

Minister bemoans lack of Royal Navy frigates and destroyers

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps speaks during a general debate on defence and international affairs in the House of Commons, London. Photo: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire

Royal Navy is 'critically short of ships and sailors' - claim

Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Largs Bay at the Sea Mounting Centre in Marchwood near Southampton. MPs have highlighted how there is a "significant risk to life" due to Ministry of Defence inventory failures that have seen medical supplies issued that passed their expiry date while armed forces were on tour. Issue date: Friday January 19, 2024. PA Photo. The Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said it had warned 10 years ago of "waste and fragmentation" in the department's supply system but that a fresh investigation had found "many of those problems remain unresolved". Picture: Chris Ison/PA Wire

Inventory failures cause "risk to life" on defence tours

One in four parents are happy for their child to miss school

Huge increase in the number of school days missed, figures show

Watch moment Wilko boss tells MP she 'let down' staff and shoppers

Pictured: Jonathan Hall, a spokesperson for Prostate UK.

Campaign will welcome sanitary bins in male toilets

Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan outside Parliament on his 'Westminster Experience Day'

‘A unique insight into our political system’

Crispin Blunt has admitted he was the Tory MP arrested over the suspicion of rape

Senior Tory names himself as MP arrested on suspicion of rape

Housing Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Tory backbenchers to say the ban on “no-fault” section 21 evictions promised as part of the Renters Reform Bill will not be enacted before a series of improvements are made in the legal system. Campaigners say this could delay the ban for years. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Kim Mogg

Ban on no fault evictions delayed indefinitely by Tory government

Stephen Morgan MP

MP calls for constituents to offer suggestions for Remembrance tribute

Former SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron, left, who has defected to the Tories, and SNP leader Humza Yousaf. Credit: PA/Getty

SNP MP defects to Tories after claiming 'toxic and bully treatment'

Gosport MP Dame Caroline Dinenage

‘We must speed up efforts to save people from the heartbreak of dementia sooner’

Liz Truss has been claiming from fund for ex-prime ministers despite only 49 days in office (Getty Images)

Liz Truss claims from fund for ex-PMs despite only 49 days in office

Concerns have been raised about sewage discharges into our seas and rivers

Concerns over potential breach of environmental laws regarding sewage discharges

Data shows which parts of Hampshire were hit by the most sewage spills last year.

Southern Water slammed for "illegal" dry spills running into hundreds of hours

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Gosport MP backs ‘easy and accessible way for the public to support our farmers’

MPs are warning the Government to do more to tackle the increase in smart devices being used in domestic abuse cases

MPs warn of baby monitors and smart speakers enabling domestic abuse

Penny Mordaunt, with her Sybil felt dog, met with Harley Salter and his mum Vanessa

Harley’s ‘significant’ meeting with Penny Mordaunt

Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve, Hill Head Picture: Colin Grice

Anger as plans to save Titchfield Haven Nature Reserve are not supported

Keir Mather. Credit: Getty

Johnny Mercer launches attack on Keir Mather - what was said

Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve, Hill Head Picture: Colin Grice

MPs call for secure future for 'much-loved' Titchfield Haven

Boris Johnson earns over £21k an hour for his roles outside of politics

Boris Johnson rakes in over £21k as second job earnings revealed

MPs have threatened to use their parliamentary privilege to name the suspended BBC host in the House of Commons. (Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

MPs threaten to name suspended BBC host in House of Commons

Pets As Therapy team has received the Volunteer Award at the NHS Awards.
Pictured: (Right to left) Snowy and Steven, Whiskey and Lesley, Maggie & Mollie and Tess, Louis and Madeleine

Local dog therapy charity scoops national NHS award

Chris Pincher scandal: Ex-Tory MP faces eight week suspension over groping claims - what did he do?

Chris Pincher scandal: Ex-Tory MP to face eight-week suspension

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