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Rail Minister’s visit to Luton Train Station I welcomed the Rail Minister to Luton train station this month. He saw for himself the lack of step free access and the leaking roofs. While I am pleased that he confirmed that Access for All works to install lifts to each platform…

Supporting the ban on Trophy Hunting in Parliament

I was pleased to support the Hunting Trophies Bill through its Remaining Stage in the House of Commons today. I welcome the Bill to ban the import of hunting trophies from species of conservation concern, as I fundamentally oppose the cruel and outdated practice of trophy hunting. Many Luton…

My letter to the Chancellor over reinstating the 0.7% foreign aid commitment in this year’s Budget

14 March 2023 Dear Jeremy, Reinstating 0.7% foreign aid spending in the Budget I’m writing to request that you reinstate foreign aid spending to 0.7% in the upcoming Budget and ensure the allocation is ringfenced from other departments. I’ve been deeply concerned by the cuts to foreign aid spending and…

Businesses and households need support from Budget

Next week’s Budget will see the Government set out its spending plans. After a year mired in Tory chaos, many households and businesses are worried about what this will mean for their living standards over the coming period. After 13 years of Conservative government, Britain is in a cycle of…

Labour announces ground-breaking workplace support for women with menopause

Employers will be required to produce action plans to support the wellbeing of staff going through the menopause under new plans announced by Labour today. The Party has pledged to bring in a new requirement for large firms to publish and implement Menopause Action Plans.  The action plans will detail…

Fix football regulation before more clubs change hands or go under

As the football white paper is published today, Labour is calling on the Government to bring in a regulator as quickly as possible.  Labour has welcomed the white paper’s publication, but it is already long overdue. In the 15 months it’s taken the Government to re-word the fan-led review, Derby…

Labour sets out plan to boost skills training and drive economic growth in Luton during National Apprenticeships Week

Labour has set out its plan to boost skills and drive economic growth in Luton, as data reveals the Tories’ decade of decline in apprenticeships and training has left the country unprepared for the future. Over the last decade, apprenticeship starts have declined by 250 in Luton South as the…

Fair Game Launches New Sustainability Index

Luton Town FC found to be the most sustainable club in the EFL Championship without PL parachute payments. Today (Thursday 26 January), Fair Game, a coalition of 34 professional football clubs, published its Sustainability Index, which measures each club for financial measures, good governance, equality standards and fan engagement. Fair…

We must all play our part by challenging discrimination

This week, the Online Safety Bill will reach its final stages in Parliament. The Bill aims to minimise harmful content online and put onus onto platforms to play a part in tackling inappropriate, offensive or hateful material. The timing is particularly poignant in the run up to Holocaust Memorial Day…

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