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Ongoing UK support in Gaza

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19 February 2026

Welcoming the first Road Safety Strategy in over a decade

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07 January 2026

2025 Christmas Adjournment Debate Speech

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19 December 2025

Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics

Commons debates

I declare that I am a member of the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission. I welcome the Secretary of State’s comments on the Rycroft review. He says that he will be...

Rural Roads

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I thank the hon. Member for South Shropshire (Stuart Anderson) for securing the debate. In my one minute, I would like to raise the...

Defending Democracy Taskforce

Commons debates

I should mention that I am a member of the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission; its members work very collegiately, cross-party, in support of its important work. I thank the...

Carnivals - [Carolyn Harris in the Chair]

Backbench Business

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I thank the hon. Member for Glastonbury and Somerton (Sarah Dyke) and my hon. Friend the Member for Weston-super-Mare (Dan Aldridge)...

Marriage Regulations - [Sir Christopher Chope in the Chair]

Backbench Business

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

The right hon. Gentleman talks about anachronisms. Would he agree that the inequity between humanist marriages being legal in Scotland and not being permitted in England and Wales is an ongoing...

Business of the House

Commons debates

This week my home town of Luton celebrates a very important milestone as we mark the 150th anniversary of the borough and its elected council. Will the Leader of the House join me in celebrating...

Traditions

Culture, Media and Sport

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

The end of May will mark the 50th Luton international carnival, which is the UK’s largest one-day carnival. I think that 50 years means it qualifies as a UK tradition—it is definitely...

Traditions

Culture, Media and Sport

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps her Department is taking to support UK traditions.

Engagements

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

I very much welcome the fact that our Labour Government have recognised the state of Palestine. I also welcome the Foreign Secretary’s statement last week as chair of the UN Security...

Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address Motion

Commons debates

Just over a week or so ago, I expressed my horror at what had passed and was shocked that we could not remove a peerage from someone who had brought the other place into disrepute, so I am very...

Rail Transport and Economic Growth

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

Exciting infrastructure projects are under way in Luton South and South Bedfordshire and in the wider region, including the expansion of Luton airport, Universal Studios and the new town at...

Rail Transport and Economic Growth

Rachel Hopkins made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps she is taking to help ensure that the rail transport system supports economic growth.

Local Power Plan

Commons debates

I thank the Secretary of State for his announcement of the £1 billion in funding for community energy projects under Labour’s local power plan. Will he outline the benefits of...

Road Safety

Commons debates

I very much welcome the steps that our Labour Government are taking to improve road safety. From record funding to improve road conditions to the publication of the road safety strategy last...

US Department of Justice Release of Files

Commons debates

Many of my constituents, like all of us, will be horrified by the revelations regarding Peter Mandelson and the Epstein files, but they will also be shocked to know that the Government do not...

Business of the House

Commons debates

I welcome this Labour Government’s record investment in repairing and renewing our roads, and in fixing potholes, with £7.3 billion having been allocated to local authorities over the...

Police Reform White Paper

Commons debates

I thank the Home Secretary for her statement. Can she confirm that, as she consults on the new police force structures, local accountability, community engagement and place-based policing will...

Warm Homes Plan

Commons debates

I, too, warmly welcome the warm homes plan, which will benefit families in Luton South and South Bedfordshire, and especially the measures targeted at helping low-income families out of fuel...

Business of the House

Commons debates

I want to take this opportunity to publicly praise Luton Town football club for calling out racist online comments directed at several of its black players and, earlier this week, at its...

Offshore Wind

Commons debates

Today’s announcement of a record-breaking auction securing over 8 GW of wind power—enough electricity to power over 12 million homes—is clear evidence of this Labour Government...