Why I’m backing the National Year of Reading
Parents across Portsmouth know that they are their children’s first teachers. Long before a child…
Harry R27/01/2026
Amanda Martin MP calls for parents’ views to shape first-ever screen time guidance for under-fives
As the Government announces the development of the first-ever guidance on screen use for under-fives,…
Harry R12/01/2026
Amanda Martin MP hails Labour Government’s landmark 10-Year National Youth Strategy as a ‘game-changer’ for young people in Portsmouth
Amanda Martin MP has welcomed the Labour Government’s landmark 10-Year National Youth Strategy, describing it…
Harry R15/12/2025
Portsmouth families at heart of SEND reforms as Amanda Martin MP welcomes Minister’s visit to the city
Amanda Martin, Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North, has welcomed the visit of Minister for…
Harry R04/12/2025
Portsmouth schools get roadmap to get back to pre-pandemic attendance levels
Children in Portsmouth stand to gain more days of learning as Labour’s Education Secretary has…
Harry R14/11/2025
Amanda Martin, Labour’s MP for Portsmouth North, welcomes landmark reforms to national curriculum after years of Tory neglect
Amanda Martin, Labour’s MP for Portsmouth North, has today welcomed sweeping reforms to the national…
Aaron05/11/2025
Amanda Martin MP backs national focus on reading
New mandatory year 8 reading test to boost attainment in core skills, test forms central…
Harry R20/10/2025
Portsmouth pupils to benefit from more specialist teachers in classrooms as Labour announces £31k tax free training incentives
Aspiring teachers in Portsmouth will be supported into the profession with bursaries and scholarships worth…
Harry R14/10/2025
Amanda Martin welcomes return of maintenance grants for local students
Portsmouth MP Amanda Martin has backed Labour’s plans to introduce new targeted means-tested maintenance grants…
Harry R08/10/2025
Amanda Martin MP welcomes news that 500,000 more children to benefit from Labour’s free breakfast clubs from next year
Amanda Martin MP has welcomed the announcement that 500,000 more children across over 2,000 schools…
Harry R30/09/2025
Labour invest millions to support young people back to work in partnership Premier League club charities
The Labour Government is today announcing an investment of £25 million to double the number…
Harry R24/09/2025
Amanda Martin MP backs Labour’s plan to target Portsmouth’s ‘stuck’ schools
Stronger accountability, increased intervention in stuck schools and faster school improvement were at the heart…
Harry R23/09/2025
