Visits - Rachel Hopkins MP for Luton South & South Bedfordshire

Visiting Mary Seacole Housing Association

Great to visit Mary Seacole Housing Association this morning and to meet the team. Really interesting to hear about their excellent work tackling homelessness and supporting young peoples’ development, as well as their community projects. Delighted to take part in filming for their ‘Let’s Not Forget’ heritage project too!

Visiting London Luton Airport

Great to visit London Luton Airport with Sarah Owen MP today. We were updated on how passenger numbers continue to pick up and about how they prepare to tackle any adverse winter weather conditions. A special thank you to Rob from the Operations team for arranging a visit to the…

Visiting Local Farmers In Luton South

It’s always a pleasure to visit the diverse array of constituents within Luton South. Yesterday I paid a visit to the family farm of my constituent Tom, who chairs the local National Farmers Union (NFU) branch. It was helpful to hear a range of issues facing our farming community, including…

Visiting Our Town’s Gurdwara’s

It was a pleasure to meet with Committee members of Guru Nanak Gurdwara on Dallow Road and to get a sneak peek at their new purpose-built gurdwara currently under construction. The new building will house both the holy room and community kitchen area, as well as other rooms for education…

Meeting with the General Manager of the Mall

This week I met with Roy, the General Manager of The Mall, Luton, to discuss how businesses are recovering now that restrictions have eased. A thriving town centre is vital for our town’s economy – supporting jobs in the retail sector and beyond.

Visiting Luton’s Pubs

During the pandemic, I consistently called for greater support for the hospitality industry. Today I’ve been visiting some of our excellent pubs in Luton South. It was good to meet with Cherrie & Connor from the Castle Live, Paulette from the Chequers, and catch up with Alison at my local…

Visit To Luton Central Mosque

Really good meeting at Luton Central Mosque today. It was great to learn about their summer school and all their activities. We stopped by Centre for Youth & Community Development afterwards! I also got the chance to speak to shopkeepers about The Labour Party’s crime survey and meet Bedfordshire Police’s…

Meeting With Leaders of Luton’s Cultural Sector

Great to meet with Luton Council’s Cultural Enabler, Michaela, and some of Luton’s Creative Leaders to discuss how they are putting arts & culture at the heart of our town’s recovery. I’ll continue to champion our local creative industries. https://www.facebook.com/RachelHopkinsMP/posts/573918723976817