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…

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

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…