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MPs hail £139m funding windfall for Luton ‘after years of cuts and decline’

December 22, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on MPs hail £139m funding windfall for Luton ‘after years of cuts and decline’

Luton MPs have hailed a £139million funding boost from the government, with one saying it will mark a turning point for the town after years of constrained budgets. Luton Council is set to receive the […]

Rachel Hopkins MP, pictured in another debate
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MP hails East-West rail push as a major opportunity for Luton’s future

December 4, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on MP hails East-West rail push as a major opportunity for Luton’s future

The ambitious expansion of East West Rail (EWR) — a keystone of the government’s newly relaunched Oxford‑Cambridge growth corridor — has been spotlighted by local MP Rachel Hopkins as a game-changer for Luton’s economy, employment […]

Rachel Hopkins MP. Photo by House of Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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Luton Council leader and MPs hail “a major step” towards ending child poverty

November 27, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Council leader and MPs hail “a major step” towards ending child poverty

The abolition of the two-child benefit cap announced yesterday by Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been hailed by Luton Council as a turning point for many of the town’s poorest families. From next April the scheme […]

Bridget Phillipson MP, The Secretary of State for Education pictured speaking in the House of Commons. Photo by House of Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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Education Secretary hails ‘real impact’ of free breakfast clubs in Luton schools

November 21, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Education Secretary hails ‘real impact’ of free breakfast clubs in Luton schools

The Education Secretary has praised the early success of the government’s new breakfast club scheme in Luton, saying it is already making a tangible difference for families, seven months after its launch. The programme was […]

Sarah Owen MP (Luton North, Labour), during a different debate. Photo by House of Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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Luton MP among Labour backbench critics of radical asylum overhaul

November 18, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP among Labour backbench critics of radical asylum overhaul

Luton North MP Sarah Owen has challenged the government’s radical shake-up of the UK asylum system, warning ministers that firmness does not require cruelty. Her criticism came after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood set out the […]

Sarah Owen MP (Luton North) pictured speaking in the House of Commons
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Luton MP warns against political meddling in BBC amid Trump clip scandal

November 12, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP warns against political meddling in BBC amid Trump clip scandal

Luton North MP Sarah Owen has warned against political interference in the BBC following the resignations of its director general and CEO of news over a wrongly edited Panorama clip of US president Donald Trump. […]

Luton MPs Rachel Hopkins (left) and Sarah Owen.jpg
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Luton MPs launch public survey to decide how £1.5m Pride in Place funding should be spent

November 3, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MPs launch public survey to decide how £1.5m Pride in Place funding should be spent

Luton’s two Members of Parliament have launched a public survey asking residents how the town’s £1.5million share of the government’s new Pride in Place fund should be used. The money, announced last month as part […]

Rachel Hopkins MP
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New renters’ rights law passes with promise of greater security for tenants

October 28, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on New renters’ rights law passes with promise of greater security for tenants

In what Luton MP Rachel Hopkins hailed as a landmark victory for private renters, the government’s new legislation banning “no-fault” evictions has received Royal Assent. Many renters have long felt vulnerable to sudden eviction, abrupt […]

Rachel Hopkins MP
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Major Typhoon jet deal to create 1,000 jobs in Luton South area, says MP

October 28, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Major Typhoon jet deal to create 1,000 jobs in Luton South area, says MP

Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins has welcomed a landmark defence agreement between the UK and Türkiye, claiming it will secure around 1,000 jobs for communities in and around the town. The deal, announced by the […]

Sarah Owen MP (Luton North) pictured speaking in the House of Commons
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Luton MP renews tighter gun law calls after Channel 4 documentary on triple murder

October 17, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP renews tighter gun law calls after Channel 4 documentary on triple murder

A Channel 4 documentary about a triple murders in Luton has prompted renewed pressure in Parliament for tighter gun laws, with Luton North MP Sarah Owen calling for urgent reform of the firearms licensing system. […]

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