Labour Party MP for Portsmouth North.
Amanda Martin is the Labour MP for Portsmouth North, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Martin broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Supporting men and boys is not zero-sum with women and girls; communities need focused action on education, mental health, employment, and rebuilding trust in institutions for isol…”
“Protested that Robert Jenrick visited Portsmouth without notifying her, breaching House courtesy, and questioned whether it is proper for a former Immigration Minister to campaign …”
“Government backbencher from Portsmouth supporting the Bill's provisions on fixed penalties and fly-tipping; emphasises need for prompt statutory guidance and local authority confid…”
“Small churches in deprived urban areas face specific funding gaps and need targeted support to fulfill community promises.”
Select, joint and other committees Martin currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| General Cemetery Bill [HL] | Member | Select |
| Norwich Livestock Market Bill [HL] | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Martin sits on 2.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | 10 | 19.6% |
| Department for Education | 8 | 15.7% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 6 | 11.8% |
| Ministry of Justice | 5 | 9.8% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 4 | 7.8% |
| Home Office | 3 | 5.9% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 3 | 5.9% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 3 | 5.9% |
What steps he is taking to encourage enforcement action by the Competition and Markets Authority on consumer protection.
The Competition and Markets Authority's decision-making is independent of government. Each parliament the government issues a Strategic Steer to the CMA setting out its priorities. Earlier this year the government encouraged the CMA to use …read full →
With reference to the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) document entitled Improving Trader recommendation platforms: consumer law compliance advice for businesses, published on 12 November 2024, if he will list the enforcement actions the CMA has taken since the publication of that guidance; and what steps the CMA is taking to monitor compliance with the guidance.
The Competition and Markets Authority's decision-making is independent of government. Each parliament the government issues a Strategic Steer to the CMA setting out its priorities for the CMA and the wider policy objectives to which it shou…read full →
Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact the Department's UK City of Culture Competition and new UK Town of Culture competition will have on local communities.
The strong evidence from UK City of Culture shows that supporting local culture pays both economic and social dividends. Town of Culture is a new competition to ensure smaller places across the UK can share in the real impact by shining a s…read full →
Whether he plans to commission an independent review of the compliance of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary's maternity and parental leave policies with employment law.
A comprehensive funded programme to modernise all Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) supporting tools and policies is already underway, in collaboration with relevant Government Departments and stakeholders. There are no plans for an independent r…read full →
Portsmouth Community Football Club 22 November 2025 |
HM Government of Gibraltar 28 September 2025 to 1 October 2025 |
Fix Radio Limited 30 August 2025 |
Victorious Festivals Limited 22 August 2025 |
Portsmouth Community Football Club 12 April 2025 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Feb 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 148,526 | 72.3% |
| Office Costs | 30,026 | 14.6% |
| Accommodation | 18,458 | 9.0% |
| MP Travel | 4,747 | 2.3% |
| Staff Travel | 3,297 | 1.6% |
| Total · 135 claims | 205,475 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Martin on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Portsmouth North | 14,495 | 34.9% | Won |
| 2019 | Portsmouth North | 12,392 | 27.0% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda MartinWON | Lab | 14,495 | 34.9 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Portsmouth North →