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New executive unveiled so who are the councillors now running Luton Council?

September 23, 2026 Newsdesk 0

The councillors who will run Luton Council under its new coalition administration have been confirmed, with Independent Alliance Group councillor Rob Roche appointed deputy leader of the executive. The Northwell councillor will also take responsibility […]

Cllr Amjid Ali, who was appointed the new leader of Luton Council
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‘We will not accept authoritarian rule’: Bitter accusations fly and political divisions laid bare as Labour loses council

September 15, 2026 Newsdesk 1

Luton’s political establishment was torn apart in a remarkable council meeting last night which saw accusations of “authoritarian rule”, political hypocrisy and outside interference fly across the chamber as Labour lost control of the town […]

Councillor Amjid Ali the new Leader of Luton Council
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Amjid Ali confirmed as new Luton Council leader after Labour loses control

September 14, 2026 Newsdesk 1

Councillor Amjid Ali has been elected as the new leader of Luton Council following the dramatic collapse of Labour’s nearly 20-year administration. The Liberal Democrat councillor was elected at a fractious extraordinary meeting of Full […]

Councillor Tahmina Saleem, Leader of Luton Council
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Labour vows to fight after ‘coalition of chaos’ vote of no confidence threatens Luton Council control

September 4, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Luton Council Leader Cllr Tahmina Saleem has vowed to challenge a vote of no confidence after opposition councillors united to try to remove her from the council leadership. The Liberal Democrats, Independent Alliance and Conservatives […]

Sarah Owen MP (Luton North) pictured speaking in the House of Commons
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Luton MP says Burnham by-election victory shows Labour must change course

June 19, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP says Burnham by-election victory shows Labour must change course

Luton North MP Sarah Owen has said Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election demonstrates that voters are demanding a different style of politics and has renewed her call for a change in Labour’s national […]

Sarah Owen MP (Luton North) pictured speaking in the House of Commons
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Luton MP says Prime Minister must set transition plan if government plans ‘more of the same’

May 12, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP says Prime Minister must set transition plan if government plans ‘more of the same’

Luton North MP Sarah Owen has said Prime Minister Keir Starmer must show he understands the scale of public dissatisfaction following Labour’s heavy local election losses — and warned that if there is “more of […]

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 […]

Sarah Owen MP (Luton North) pictured speaking in the House of Commons
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Luton MP condemns new Reform MP’s call to ‘ban the burka’ in heated BBC clash

June 11, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP condemns new Reform MP’s call to ‘ban the burka’ in heated BBC clash

Luton North MP Sarah Owen has condemned as “dangerous and disingenuous” a call by newly elected Reform MP Sarah Pochin for a national ban on the burka, in a heated exchange aired live on BBC […]

low angle photo of fireworks
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Calls for tougher measures against nuisance fireworks

October 19, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Calls for tougher measures against nuisance fireworks

A joint Labour and Liberal Democrat group motion calling for tougher measures from the government to tackle nuisance fireworks received cross-party support at a full council meeting this week. Late night and early morning use […]

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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    June 17, 2026 Comments Off on Three major new Stacey Dooley documentaries announced tackling abuse, addiction and military failings
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