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…

Legacy and Reconciliation Bill

24 May 2022

I oppose the Legacy and Reconciliation Bill. People lost loved ones in the Troubles and…

Broken Conservative Party manifesto commitments leave working pensioners in the East of England £2,300 worse off

28 Apr 2022

Over 1,166,000 working pensioners in the East of England are set to be an average…

Solidarity with DWP workers

22 Apr 2022

I was pleased to join PCS DWP workers to express my support for their campaign…

Nationality and Borders Bill – Lords Amendments

22 Mar 2022

Nationality and Borders Bill Today, the House of Commons considered the Lord’s Amendments to the…

Newsletter 21st March 2022

18 Mar 2022

National Insurance Hike  I recently spoke in an Opposition Day Debate on the Tories’ planned…

The Conservative Government’s National Insurance hike will force many into financial hardship

10 Mar 2022

Rachel Hopkins MP has called on the Conservative Government to cancel its planned National Insurance…

Rachel Hopkins MP backs careers guidance in schools

07 Mar 2022

Rachel Hopkins MP backs careers guidance in schools, as Labour pledges to ensure young people…

Rachel Hopkins MP backs Fairtrade Fortnight

03 Mar 2022

Rachel Hopkins MP backs Fairtrade’s call for action for farmers on the climate frontline, this…

Crisis in Ukraine

25 Feb 2022

As the Russian Government’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine continues, the UK must mobilise quickly to…

Cabinet Office Questions

25 Feb 2022

You can watch my two questions from Cabinet Office Questions yesterday below.

Protect Student Choice – Post-16 Education Bill

23 Feb 2022

BTECs provide a key route into higher education and careers for many students, especially those…

Addressing the Crisis in Children’s Mental Health

12 Feb 2022

Children’s mental health has been ignored by this Tory Government for far too long. 60%…

Latest Luton News Article – How the Levelling Up White Paper fails our town

09 Feb 2022

In my latest Luton News article, I talk about how the Tory Government’s Levelling Up…

Rachel Hopkins MP condemns the Conservatives’ real terms cut to pensions

09 Feb 2022

12,000 pensioners in Luton South constituency could see any energy bill savings wiped out by…

Rachel Hopkins MP Calls on the Government to Adopt Labour’s Proposals for Apprenticeships

07 Feb 2022

The Government should adopt Labour’s proposals to create apprenticeships across the Eastern region, says Rachel…

Rachel Hopkins MP Responds to the Levelling Up White Paper

02 Feb 2022

The Levelling Up White Paper fails Luton, says Rachel Hopkins MP Responding to the Conservative Government’s Levelling Up…

Fraud and Waste in Public Spending

01 Feb 2022

Cancelled contracts, overspent projects and written off fraud. The Conservative Party has a track record…

Sue Gray Report

The Prime Minister leads a Number 10 where staff feel unable to raise concerns about…