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Sarah Owen MP (Luton North) pictured speaking in the House of Commons
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‘In urgent need of an overhaul’: Luton MP backs call for extended paternity leave in new report

June 12, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘In urgent need of an overhaul’: Luton MP backs call for extended paternity leave in new report

Luton North MP Sarah Owen has called for a major overhaul of the UK’s parental leave system, saying the current two-week allowance for new fathers is “not good for families, not good for the economy […]

A Luton Town fan raises a scarf at the St Geroge's Square celebrations after winning promotion to the Premier League
Luton Town news

Luton MP backs football reform bill and hails Hatters as model club

March 7, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP backs football reform bill and hails Hatters as model club

Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins has highlighted the importance of the reintroduced Football Governance Bill and how Luton Town Football Club exemplifies the bill’s core values. The bill is designed to reform and strengthen the […]

London Luton Airport
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Luton at ‘tipping point’ with chance to boost economy if airport expansion plans approved

January 30, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton at ‘tipping point’ with chance to boost economy if airport expansion plans approved

Luton Airport has welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ growth speech and called on the Secretary of State for Transport to formalise the government’s approval of their expansion plans, saying it will provide 11,000 jobs, generate an […]

Rachel Hopkins
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MP Hopkins says Labour’s agenda will ‘deliver real change’ for Lutonians

July 18, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on MP Hopkins says Labour’s agenda will ‘deliver real change’ for Lutonians

Luton South and South Bedfordshire MP Rachel Hopkins has said that the King’s Speech, which laid out in Parliament proposed new laws to reform housing, transport and workers’ rights will “deliver real change” for Lutonians.  […]

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    Luton-born playwright brings supernatural thriller Awaken home for Halloween

    September 18, 2026 Comments Off on Luton-born playwright brings supernatural thriller Awaken home for Halloween
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