"I proudly refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and my involvement in the trade union movement throughout my professional career.
The Employment Rights Bill is long overdue, and although others continually seek to wreck it with worker-unfriendly amendments, we will not allow it. …..." Amanda Martin - View Speech
"I absolutely agree; I think the key word there is “exploitative”.
People in Portsmouth North and across the country deserve fairness, dignity and the ability to plan their daily lives and future. In sectors such as retail, hospitality, construction, social care and logistics, many workers are on unpredictable, variable hours,, …..." Amanda Martin - View Speech
"Absolutely. It would leave workers unable to reject overtime, even if they were knackered, having already done 60 or 70 hours that week.
That brings me to Dave, a plasterer working on one of my local building sites. He is technically self-employed, but in reality he is also on a …..." Amanda Martin - View Speech
"It is good to hear about the taskforce. Could the Minister give us more information about what other things it will look at and investigate that will support employees?..." Amanda Martin - View Speech
"Does the shadow Minister agree that those 5.8 million people deserve a decent wage, deserve to know what hours they are working, and deserve proper sick pay?..." Amanda Martin - View Speech
"Every time we mention the name Liz Truss, we hear groans from the Conservatives Benches, but I am not sure that people in my constituency really want to hear those groans, given that their mortgages and rents have gone through the roof and that business are unable to borrow...." Amanda Martin - View Speech
"The flexible labour market under the Tories meant that people were employed but did not know when they were working, how long they were working for and how much they were getting paid...." Amanda Martin - View Speech
"I welcome the work of my PCC, particularly on retail crime and in rolling out UKPAC.
The police officers I have mentioned deserve real credit, and with proper investment and community backing, they can finally do the job that the experts want them to do. That is why the initiatives …..." Amanda Martin - View Speech
"Absolutely. Such shops are unregulated and potentially not paying their taxes, unlike other businesses on the same high streets. They drive down the quality of our high streets, put legitimate traders out of business, and create environments where antisocial behaviour can flourish. I am working closely with Portsmouth city council’s …..." Amanda Martin - View Speech