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Sarah Owen MP (Luton North) pictured speaking in the House of Commons
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MP praises Luton’s ‘soulful’ community groups in Parliament

July 24, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on MP praises Luton’s ‘soulful’ community groups in Parliament

Luton North MP Sarah Owen has praised the grassroots organisations and local volunteers she says form the “soul” of the town, using a parliamentary speech to spotlight the often unsung efforts of those working to […]

Rachel Hopkins MP, pictured in another debate
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Luton MP backs pension shake-up to simplify savings and boost retirement returns

July 8, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP backs pension shake-up to simplify savings and boost retirement returns

Pensions are set to become simpler, easier to manage and more rewarding for ordinary workers under a major new law backed by Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins. For thousands of workers in Luton and across […]

Rachel Hopkins MP speaking in another debate
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Luton MP calls for ‘compassionate choice’ as historic assisted dying bill passes Commons vote

June 20, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP calls for ‘compassionate choice’ as historic assisted dying bill passes Commons vote

Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins has given her backing to a landmark bill that would legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales, in what she called a “compassionate and humane step” […]

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 […]

Sarah Owen
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Luton MP elected Chair of Women and Equalities Committee

September 12, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP elected Chair of Women and Equalities Committee

Luton North MP Sarah Owen has been elected Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee and pledged to work on issues from misogyny and violence against women and girls to disability and intersectional issues. The result […]

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.  […]

More Luton stories

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    Music

    JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis

    October 3, 2025 Comments Off on JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis
    Luton’s own JW Paris are back with a brand-new single, ‘Anything’ — a shimmering, swaggering slice of 90s-inspired Britpop that captures both the nostalgia and restless energy of a British summer night. The three-piece — [...]
  • The Bricklayers' Arms
    Food and drink

    Pints and pride: YouTuber raises a glass to Luton’s pubs — and calls time on town’s critics

    September 1, 2025 Comments Off on Pints and pride: YouTuber raises a glass to Luton’s pubs — and calls time on town’s critics
    Luton is no stranger to harsh headlines. But away from a long line of column inches painting the town in an unflattering light, one seasoned pub-goer has found something very different: a town centre brimming [...]
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