Equality & Diversity - Rachel Hopkins MP for Luton South & South Bedfordshire

Islamophobia Awareness Month

Luton’s hyper diversity is our strength. We must use our strong community cohesion to root out all forms of racism. Islamophobia has no place in society. #IslamophobiaAwarenessMonth

Racism in Cricket Urgent Question

Grassroots cricket is flourishing at places like Wicketz in Luton South. However, structural race and class inequalities, highlighted at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, are barriers to many children pursuing cricket professionally. We must stamp out discrimination across sport and the UK. See my full question below.

Supporting Carolyn Harris’ Menopause Bill

I was pleased to speak in support of Carolyn Harris MP‘s Menopause Bill this morning. Thanks to campaigners, the Government has announced that it will cut the cost of repeatable HRT prescriptions. This is an excellent victory for the #MenopauseRevolution!

Opposing the Government’s Voter ID Bill

The Elections Bill erodes our democracy and takes votes and power away from working people. Voter ID offers a solution without a problem – it’s a complete waste of money. The Government must scrap these dangerous proposals and promote confidence in our safe and secure elections.

Groups Disenfranchised by the Government’s Voter ID Proposals

Disabled Access at Luton Train Station

A recent video shared on social media highlighted that Luton train station is still lacking disabled access. I’ve continued to push for long-overdue improvements at Luton station – my last meeting with Network Rail & Thameslink was at end of June. They confirmed Access for All funding for lifts to…

Solidarity and Support for Afghanistan’s Women MPs

This week I joined 174 women MPs from across the House of Commons to express our support for and solidarity with women MPs in Afghanistan who stepped forward into public life and are now facing intense adversity.

Visit To Luton Central Mosque

Really good meeting at Luton Central Mosque today. It was great to learn about their summer school and all their activities. We stopped by Centre for Youth & Community Development afterwards! I also got the chance to speak to shopkeepers about The Labour Party’s crime survey and meet Bedfordshire Police’s…

New Laws To Tackle Online Racist Abuse

Like tens of millions of people across the country, I watched our brave England team fall just short in the final of Euro 2020. Despite their narrow loss, I was incredibly proud of the team and their manager Gareth Southgate. They represent the best of our country and used their…

Stop “discriminatory” Voter ID Laws

MP for Luton South calls for the Government’s ‘discriminatory’ Voter ID policy be to ‘urgently scrapped’ In the recent Queen’s Speech, the Government formally announced their plans to introduce mandatory Voter ID at the next election. This policy requires voters to present photo ID to vote at polling stations in future elections. The Labour Party have called…