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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 0

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 0

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 0

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 […]

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. […]

L-R: Gaby Price, CEO of Women’s Aid Luton; Rachel Hopkins MP, Cllr Maria Lovell MBE, odie Summer Williams, Creative Director, Mediazoo
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Luton unites to launch bold new campaign tackling domestic abuse

October 10, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton unites to launch bold new campaign tackling domestic abuse

A new campaign aimed at helping people in Luton recognise the signs of domestic abuse and promote healthy relationships has been launched. The initiative, called Raising Red, Flying Green, was created by Women’s Aid and […]

Luton MPs Rachel Hopkins (left) and Sarah Owen.jpg
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‘Hate won’t win’ in Luton, say MPs and council leader as impact of London rally felt in town

September 18, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Hate won’t win’ in Luton, say MPs and council leader as impact of London rally felt in town

Luton’s most senior politicians have condemned a rally in London at the weekend as “an offensive and dangerous display of racist nationalism” that has been felt well beyond the capital and in the town. In […]

Sarah Owen, Luton North MP
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Luton MP hails ‘groundbreaking’ job rights reforms as Lords’ amendments rejected

September 16, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP hails ‘groundbreaking’ job rights reforms as Lords’ amendments rejected

Luton North MP Sarah Owen praised workers’ rights strengthening new reforms as “groundbreaking” while lawmakers last night voted to back the Employment Rights Bill and reject the House of Lords’ amendments, which the government said […]

Sarah Owen MP (Luton North) pictured speaking in the House of Commons
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MP says Luton mothers and babies ‘deserve better’ after hospital maternity downgrade

September 3, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on MP says Luton mothers and babies ‘deserve better’ after hospital maternity downgrade

Luton North MP Sarah Owen has urged ministers to act after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) downgraded the maternity unit at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital to inadequate. The CQC’s most recent inspection found maternity […]

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 […]

Sarah Owen MP
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Luton MP shows support for England Lionesses ahead of Women’s Euros

July 3, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP shows support for England Lionesses ahead of Women’s Euros

Luton North MP Sarah Owen has thrown her support behind the England Lionesses as they prepare to defend their European crown by kicking off their UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 campaign this weekend. In a post […]

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