My letter to the Minister on World AIDS Day

01 Dec 2022

Dear Steve,  World AIDS Day – Access to PrEP and Opt-out HIV Testing  I am writing to you regarding access to PrEP outside sexual health settings and the opt-out HIV testing programme.  As I am sure you are aware, the 1 December is World AIDS Day, where we commemorate those…

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My letter to the Minister on teacher’s pay

30 Nov 2022

Dear Gillian,  Teachers’ Pay  I am writing to you on behalf of the many Luton South constituents concerned about the government’s proposed teacher pay award for 2022/23.  In September 2022, I understand that the School Teachers’ Review Body recommended an 8.9% uplift to teachers starting pay outside London, raising pay…

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My response to the Autumn Statement

17 Nov 2022

The Conservative Party’s Autumn Statement fails to offer solutions to the current economic crisis. Luton and communities across the country have so much potential, but the cost of living crisis is holding us back. People are seeing their bills skyrocket while their wages are cut in real-terms, forcing many to…

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Broken promises on pension triple lock could leave 12,000 in Luton South £890 worse off

08 Nov 2022

Abandoning the 2019 Conservative Manifesto commitment to the triple lock on state pensions for the second year in a row could leave 12,000 pensioners in Luton South £890 worse off on average, according to new analysis published today.    New analysis from the House of Commons Library, commissioned by Labour, shows…

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Labour’s New Deal for Working People

02 Nov 2022

The Conservatives are failing working people: incomes and living standards are falling as bills skyrocket amidst a cost-of-living crisis. Now, they’ve also crashed the economy leaving working people with higher prices and mortgage rates, longer hours and weaker working rights.  Our country needs a Government that is on our side…

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Nearly 7,000 mortgage holders in Luton face hikes of hundreds of pounds due to Conservative Mini-Budget

19 Oct 2022

6,879 households in Luton face an eyewatering jump in mortgage repayments next year as a result of the Conservatives crashing the economy.  Analysis by the Labour Party using Bank of England data found that homeowners coming off two-year fixed term mortgages in October 2022 are set to pay £500 a month more…

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Luton South Small Business Awards 2022

18 Oct 2022

Luton South Small Business Awards 2022 I’m pleased to launch this year’s Luton South Small Business Awards. We have so many excellent small businesses in Luton South and I want your help to highlight their contribution to our community. Follow the link below to let me know which business you…

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Rachel Hopkins MP calls for the “Comprehensive Renovation” of Luton Train Station

13 Oct 2022

I asked the Transport Minister if he’d commit to a comprehensive renovation to Luton Station as well as ensuring all platforms are accessible for all. Following my question, I wrote to him asking for a meeting to discuss how it can be improved, read the letter here:   Dear Kevin,…

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Labour Shadow Defence Minister Visits North East Veteran Organisations

07 Oct 2022

This week, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Veterans and Defence People, Rachel Hopkins MP, visited veterans organisations, Veterans in Crisis and Forward Assist, to hear more about their work supporting veterans and their families in the North East. The visits are part of Rachel’s aim to visit veteran organisations across the…

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Labour calls for a bold UK mission to deliver clean power by 2030

27 Sep 2022

Labour has set out plans to make the UK a world-leading clean energy superpower by 2030 as an urgent priority. This landmark plan will slash energy bills for good, create hundreds of thousands of good jobs, and make the UK energy secure, while providing global leadership in tackling the climate…

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My statement on the Chancellor’s mini budget

23 Sep 2022

“People in Luton South need a Government on their side more than ever this winter as they face soaring household costs. Today’s statement has laid bare that the Government is instead taking the side of the richest 1% while ordinary families in Luton will be forced to choose between heating…

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Luton South MP tackles the new Prime Minister over crisis in the NHS

07 Sep 2022

At Prime Minister’s Questions on 7 September 2022, Rachel Hopkins MP asked the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss MP, how the public can trust her to ‘deliver on the NHS’.  People across the UK are waiting longer than ever before in pain and discomfort for NHS Services. Recent figures state…

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Liz Truss must act on the Cost of Living Crisis

07 Sep 2022

I wrote to the new Prime Minister Liz Truss urging her to act on the Cost of Living Crisis: Following your appointment as the Prime Minister, I am writing to you about the urgent cost of living crisis that is damaging the living standards of my constituents in Luton South…

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Households across Luton South would save £1,000 under Labour’s Energy plan

02 Sep 2022

Rachel Hopkins MP said today people wouldn’t “pay a penny more” on their winter fuel bill under Labour’s plan.  The party’s plan to stop bills rising this winter would save the average household in Luton South £1,000, get energy costs under control for the future and help tackle inflation.  Labour’s fully-funded…

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Newsletter – August 2022

30 Aug 2022

This month I launched my Luton South Summer Survey. I want to hear from as many Luton South residents as possible before Parliament sits again in September. I’ve had some interesting conversations with people from across the constituency about their priorities. I want local voices to shape the future of…

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Labour Party unveils plan to save typical family £1,000

15 Aug 2022

Labour wouldn’t let people pay a penny more on their winter fuel bill as the party unveiled plan to address the Tory cost of living crisis The party’s plan to stop bills rising this winter would save the typical family £1,000 now, get energy costs under control for the future…

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My Luton South Summer Survey

04 Aug 2022

I am excited to launch my first Luton South Summer Survey.  Luton is a bright, superbly diverse, ambitious town.  When the House of Commons returns in September, I want to take Luton South constituents’ voices with me.  I am really keen to hear from local residents about their views and…

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Resignation of the Prime Minister

07 Jul 2022

Finally, Boris Johnson MP has been pushed kicking and screaming to resign as Prime Minister. …

Abortion in Northern Ireland – Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 554)

22 Jun 2022

I fully support women having access to legal and safe healthcare services, including abortion. The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) report (2018) found that “thousands of women and girls in Northern Ireland are subjected to grave and systematic violations of rights through being compelled…

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Labour’s plan for a stronger, more secure economy

14 Jun 2022

Over the last twelve years, our economy has been weakened by the Conservative Party mismanagement.…

Ensuring carers are visible, valued and supported

10 Jun 2022

This year’s Carers Week theme is about showing those who have caring responsibilities that they’re…