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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 9h

Through their bravery, firefighters play such an important role in keeping our local communities safe from danger.

Great to see the new facilities at the Southsea station and thank local firefighters for their life-saving work.

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 11h

I’m inviting Portsmouth schools to join Labour in making high-quality early years education more accessible and affordable, boosting parents’ work choices and children’s life chances👇🏻
www.stephenmorgan.org.uk/city-mp-encourages-local-schools-to-set-up-nurseries/

City MP encourages local schools to set up nurseries

www.stephenmorgan.org.uk

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 1d

Access to our colleges and universities shouldn’t just be for a wealthy few.

Labour is bringing back maintenance grants to break down barriers to opportunity and support tens of thousands of working-class students👇🏻
www.stephenmorgan.org.uk/return-of-ma...

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 3d

For too long, our community has been overlooked. Local people know it. I know it. And that’s why I am fighting to make sure communities in our city get the investment they deserve👇🏻
www.stephenmorgan.org.uk/fighting-for...

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 3d

☕ My next coffee morning will take place on Saturday 18 October

✍🏻 Sign up 👇🏻
stephenmorgan.org.uk/contact/events/

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 4d

The former Knight & Lee site holds significant importance to the identity of Southsea and its local economy – and it has been boarded up for far too long.

That’s why I am asking you to back my campaign, calling for urgent progress👇🏻
www.stephenmorgan.org.uk/add-your-name-knight-and-lee

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 4d

I hope local people and traders will back me in calling on the developer to speed up their plans so we can see this jewel in Southsea’s crown restored to our high street👇🏻
www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politic...

Plea to back MP campaign over the long-delayed Knight and Lee revamp

Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan is urging residents to back his campaign for progress on the long-delayed Knight and Lee redevelopment.

www.portsmouth.co.uk

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 4d

Like me, I know Portsmouth people are growing increasingly frustrated with ongoing delays to the redevelopment of the former Knight & Lee building.

I hope local people and traders will back me in calling on the developer to speed up their plans👇🏻
www.stephenmorgan.org.uk/progress-on-...

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations Sophie who won my Breakfast Club competition at Celebrating Fratton Together!

The Labour Government is rolling out free breakfast clubs to all primary schools to get more children school-ready and break down barriers to opportunity.

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 6d

My #SupportLocal awards are back!

Nominate your favourite small businesses in our communities👇🏻
www.stephenmorgan.org.uk/support-local-awards-2025

Small Business Saturday: Nominations open for Stephen’s ‘Support Local’ awards 2025

www.stephenmorgan.org.uk

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 6d

I have long supported the University of Portsmouth in its bid to open a dental school to train our city’s dentists of the future.

Great to visit the facilities to see how the dental school plans are progressing.

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 6d

🍺 Come share your views with me at my next Pint with your MP.

✍🏻 Booking required👇🏻
www.stephenmorgan.org.uk/contact/even...

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 7d

Fantastic to visit the ‘Unfurling Portsmouth Suffrage Banners’ exhibition featuring original and replica suffrage artifacts at Portsmouth Museum.

I’d encourage all Portsmouth people to visit Sarah Houghton’s brilliant collection.

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 7d

Today marks the beginning of Black History Month, in which we honour the achievements, contributions, and history of Black people in Portsmouth, across the UK and around the world

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 7d

Great to visit the completed Playlands site with Portsmouth Creates.

The new facilities will be a brilliant youth-led creative hub for our city’s young people, giving them a space to express themselves, build skills, and experience.

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 7d

Here's my casework roundup for 2025 so far. With the help of my small team, l've:
💼 Closed 7,890 cases helping hundreds of local people
📨 Acted on over 15,313 enquiries from
constituents
📊 Taken forward enquiries on a range of issues
with crime the top concern

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 8d

Here in Portsmouth, hate will never win👇🏻
www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/hate-will-never-win-portsmouth-protest-marred-by-nazi-salute-5338899

‘Hate will never win’: Portsmouth protest marred by "Nazi salute"

City MP says “hate will never win” in Portsmouth after a man was seen performing what appears to be a “Nazi salute” during a protest.

www.portsmouth.co.uk

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 8d

One of the ways we can bring our high streets back from the brink is by investing in Business Improvement Districts. Good to meet with Lulu from Love Southsea about the feasibility study.

Businesses in the Palmerston Rd area are encouraged to have their say👇🏻
survey.alchemer.com/s3/8449018/S...

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 9d

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 9d

Good to catch up with the team in recent days about their plans for the restoration of the iconic Queens Hotel and to hear how they are updating plans for the brownfield development following community feedback👇🏻
www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politic...

Ambitious plans to restore beloved Portsmouth hotel would bring £2m into economy

Ambitious plans that would signal the full restoration of one of Southsea’s most glamorous and beloved hotels have been lodged with city council planners.

www.portsmouth.co.uk

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 9d

Under Labour, armed forces families and veterans will be given first dibs on new homes built on surplus Ministry of Defence land👇🏻
www.stephenmorgan.org.uk/forces-first-homes/

Portsmouth MP backs plans to deliver new ‘Forces First’ homes as part of a major housebuilding drive on surplus defence land

www.stephenmorgan.org.uk

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 10d

I'm bringing together an expert panel to answer Portsmouth residents’ questions on scams and consumer fraud.

I encourage local people to sign up👇🏻
www.stephenmorgan.org.uk/scams-and-co...

City MP invites expert to answer Portsmouth residents’ questions on scams and consumer fraud

www.stephenmorgan.org.uk

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 10d

There is hope. If more people talk openly about mental health and suicide, spot the signs, listen without judgement, we can all make a difference.

A privilege to carry the Baton of Hope out of the constituency and across Portsmouth Harbour for the tour of our city
batonofhopeuk.org

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 11d

Huge congratulations #RedRoses!

What a result! You’ve done us all so proud 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

#RWC2025

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Stephen Morgan MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social · 11d

So proud of Pompey’s very own Freya Rose who is an inspiration to women and girls in our city. Pleasure to pop into the opening of her flagship showroom in Portsmouth last night

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