Luton News articles - Rachel Hopkins MP for Luton South & South Bedfordshire

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Labour’s Plan to Overhaul Britain’s Broken Railways

FULL TEXT: Labour’s Plan to Overhaul Britain’s Broken Railways Underinvestment, inefficiency, waste and 14 years of tinkering by Conservative Ministers has left our railways unfit to meet the demands of modern Britain. For too long people in Luton have been let down by unreliable and inefficient train services, alongside crumbling…

Tackling the rising epidemic of knife crime

ARTICLE TEXT: Tackling the rising epidemic of knife crime Knife crime is a scourge on our communities right across the country, and under the Conservatives, knife crime has risen 77% nationally since 2015. Sadly, we have seen too many young people injured or killed as a result of knife crime…

Labour commits to ensure NHS dentistry is there for all

FULL TEXT: Labour commits to ensure NHS dentistry is there for all The collapse of NHS dentistry under the Conservatives has left millions unable to get an appointment when they need one, including many people in Luton South and across Bedfordshire. Constituents regularly contact me suffering significant pain as they…

Labour is poised to deliver the change Luton deserves

FULL TEXT: Labour is poised to deliver the change Luton deserves 2023 has been an exciting year for our town. Whether it’s Luton Town’s historic win at Wembley and promotion to the Premier League, the opening of the Luton DART, or the launch of ‘Step Forward Luton’, Luton’s back on…

Last call to nominate for my Luton South Small Business Awards

FULL TEXT Last call to nominate for my Luton South Small Business Awards Last month, I launched my 2023 Luton South Small Business Awards, and nominations have been flowing in. I started the awards in 2021 to give local residents the opportunity to say thank you to their favourite small…

Five key missions which can transform our communities

Once a year, the Labour Party holds its annual conference where MPs, Councillors, Trade Unions and members come together to shape our future policy positions. This year it was a particularly important Labour Conference as it could be the last before a General Election. This was a Labour Party that…

Football fans must be at the heart of the sport’s future

The football season has now kicked off and it has been exciting to welcome Premier League fans to Kenilworth Road. Luton Town FC is at the heart of our community and a great source of pride in our town. Ahead of the first Luton Town FC home game in the…

A secure home for all is the foundation of a healthy economy

Families across Luton are being hit hard by the Conservative’s Mortgage Bombshell, costing the average homeowner in Luton South an extra £258 a month, as interest rates rise again by 0.25% to 5.25%. With high food and energy prices, this is the last thing families need. Housing is one of…

Join our campaign to save railway station ticket office

Last week the government announced the proposed closure of over 1,000 railway station ticket offices across the country, including at all three stations in Luton, and replace them with mobile teams of ‘multifunctional’ staff who provide assistance. Myself and Sarah Owen MP for Luton North, are both opposed to these…

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