1. Safer Streets in Portsmouth
Thanks to the Labour government funding 13,000 more neighbourhood police and PCSOs, every neighbourhood in Portsmouth now has a named, contactable police officer you can rely on.
We’ll work with them to crack down on crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) and prioritise the things that matter to you:
2. Restore Pride in Portsmouth
We’ll tackle fly-tipping, clean up dodgy shops and invest in our high streets and neighbourhoods so people can once again feel proud of where they live.
Our communities deserve better than neglected streets and empty shops. Labour’s Pride in Place approach will put power back in local hands, backing action on litter, rogue businesses and rundown areas, while investing in the future of our high streets:
3. Protecting Portsmouth’s Green Spaces and Cutting Bills
Families are still feeling the pressure of high costs, and energy bills are a big part of that. Labour will help households save money by improving insulation and reducing waste, while generating clean, affordable energy:
4. Best Start for Every Portsmouth Child
Balancing work and family life is tough. Labour is on your side, making it easier with 30 hours of funded childcare, more breakfast clubs, and school-based nurseries.
This means lower costs for parents, better support for working families, and more opportunities for every child to thrive from the very beginning:
5. Better travel for everyone across our city
Getting around Portsmouth shouldn’t be a daily frustration – and yet it is for so many.
Traffic, pollution, unreliable buses and unsafe roads for cyclists means many opt for the car over other more sustainable and affordable travel options. Labour’s committed to changing that:
6. A home for everyone
Living in Portsmouth has become very unaffordable – for those buying homes and for those renting.
Thousands of residents are stuck on the council housing waiting list and homelessness persists across the city. We’ll prioritise tackling the housing and homelessness crisis at the root: