Labour government’s new £20 million Museum Renewal Fund launches from Luton
A pleasure to welcome Museums Minister, Baroness Twycross, to Luton this week to mark the…
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Labour Conference 2025!
It was great to attend Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool last week and meet with…
Labour’s new independent Armed Forces Commissioner will champion brave service personnel and their families.
This country’s first ever independent Armed Forces Commissioner, a voice to champion service personnel and…
Middle East
Commons debates
I welcome the Prime Minister’s statement, and I hugely welcome the ceasefire and the initial Gaza peace plan, including the release of hostages and prisoners, the stopping of the...
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Great British Energy: Public Sector Renewable Energy Use
Energy Security and Net Zero
Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons
I for one welcome the announcement that the publicly owned Great British Energy will roll out solar panels to more schools and hospitals in the coming year. What benefits will that bring to our...
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Great British Energy: Public Sector Renewable Energy Use
Energy Security and Net Zero
Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons
What steps Great British Energy is taking to help public services use more renewable energy.
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Manchester Terrorism Attack
Commons debates
I agree with the Home Secretary that violence directed at any community, be they Jewish, Muslim, of all faiths or none are attacks on our entire country and we are united in condemnation of those...
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Topical Questions
Transport
Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons
Luton station is the gateway to Luton town centre, and thanks to this Labour Government, it will soon be getting lifts to all its platforms. However, the roof still leaks. Will the Minister meet...
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Hospitality Sector
Commons debates
“The Great British Pub Crawl” was in Luton last week, and I just want to flag that Dale and Holly said that Luton had a variety of brilliant pubs and that they really enjoyed their...
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Hospitality Sector
Commons debates
Hospitality is at the heart of our economy, with the sector contributing as the third-largest employer in the country. Every one of our constituencies has beloved restaurants, cafés, pubs,...
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Middle East
Commons debates
I thank the Foreign Secretary for his statement and for the reminder of the actions that the Government have already taken, including restoring funding to UNRWA, suspending arms exports that...
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Middle East
Commons debates
I welcome the Foreign Secretary reiterating this Labour Government’s total opposition to Israel’s military operation, something my constituents raise with me regularly, and our shared...
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Road and Rail Projects
Commons debates
Transport is the backbone of our economy, so the record £92 billion investment in rail and road projects is hugely welcome. The Secretary of State is right to say that we need more people on...
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Pension Schemes Bill
Commons debates
First, I want to declare an interest. I subscribe to my current parliamentary pension, have preserved benefits in previous occupational pensions and, like the right hon. Member for North West...
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Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life
Commons debates
The roll-out of the Best Start family hubs across every local council area will make a huge difference to families, tackling inequalities in my constituency, particularly with the cross-working...
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UK Modern Industrial Strategy
Commons debates
I welcome the ambition behind the Government’s industrial strategy, a bold 10-year plan to unlock Britain’s potential. Will the Minister outline how the strategy will align skills...
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Schedule 2 - Assisted Dying Review Panels
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons
I am sorry, but we are short of time. The changes that have been made, including many proposed by Members who do not support a change in the law but which have been adopted by the promoter of the...
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Schedule 2 - Assisted Dying Review Panels
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons
I rise to speak in support of the Bill on Third Reading, because at its very heart are terminally ill adults: people who are dying; people who have less than six months to live; people who have...
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Prayers - [Mr Speaker in the Chair]
Commons debates
I beg to move, That the House sit in private. Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 163) and negatived.
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Public Bodies: British Produce
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons
Both beef and crop farmers in my constituency tell me how important it is to produce high-quality food and contribute to UK food security. Can the Minister outline what conversations he has had...
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Public Bodies: British Produce
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons
What steps he is taking to encourage public bodies to prioritise the purchase of British produce.
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Prayers - [Mr Speaker in the Chair]
Commons debates
I beg to move, That the House sit in private. Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 163) and negatived.
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Humanist Marriage - [Dame Siobhain McDonagh in the Chair]
Backbench Business
Rachel Hopkins made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate
I am sorry about your sore throat, Dame Siobhain; I hope it does not trouble you too much. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship. I thank my hon. Friends the Members for Tamworth (Sarah...
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