Rachel Hopkins MP
@rachelhopkins.bsky.social
Labour Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire🌹
rachel.hopkins.mp@parliament.uk
https://www.rachelhopkins.org
Promoted by F Steer on behalf of R Hopkins both at 3 Union Street, Luton LU1 3AN
rachel.hopkins.mp@parliament.uk
https://www.rachelhopkins.org
Promoted by F Steer on behalf of R Hopkins both at 3 Union Street, Luton LU1 3AN
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🚨Millions of UK workers to get pay rise as Reeves plans increased minimum wage.
The national living wage and minimum wage increase
shows the #NewDeal for Working People in action.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The national living wage and minimum wage increase
shows the #NewDeal for Working People in action.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Millions of UK workers to get pay rise as Reeves plans increased minimum wage
Chancellor says people must be ‘properly rewarded for their hard work’ with 16- to 21-year-olds also in line for raise
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
🚨Millions of UK workers to get pay rise as Reeves plans increased minimum wage.
The national living wage and minimum wage increase
shows the #NewDeal for Working People in action.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The national living wage and minimum wage increase
shows the #NewDeal for Working People in action.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Labour is scrapping the two child benefit cap to deliver on our historic moral mission of tackling child poverty.
November 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Labour is scrapping the two child benefit cap to deliver on our historic moral mission of tackling child poverty.
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I'm sorry, what?
Green Peers voting with Tories and Lib Dems to undermine the Employment Rights Bill in the House of Lords.... 👀🟩
Green Peers voting with Tories and Lib Dems to undermine the Employment Rights Bill in the House of Lords.... 👀🟩
An open letter to Zack Polanski
We hope that Green Party Peers will see sense and commit to backing working people ✅
We hope that Green Party Peers will see sense and commit to backing working people ✅
November 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I'm sorry, what?
Green Peers voting with Tories and Lib Dems to undermine the Employment Rights Bill in the House of Lords.... 👀🟩
Green Peers voting with Tories and Lib Dems to undermine the Employment Rights Bill in the House of Lords.... 👀🟩
On Armistice Day we remember all those who have given their service for our country, and thank the brave members of our armed forces community who continue to serve.
We will never forget the sacrifices made for our freedom.
We will never forget the sacrifices made for our freedom.
November 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
On Armistice Day we remember all those who have given their service for our country, and thank the brave members of our armed forces community who continue to serve.
We will never forget the sacrifices made for our freedom.
We will never forget the sacrifices made for our freedom.
Labour’s Veterans Strategy is part of our work to renew the nation’s contract with those who served.
🎖️ £27m released for a new veteran-wide support service
🏠 New funding for a dedicated wraparound homelessness service
🩺 Investing In world-class veterans NHS support
🎖️ £27m released for a new veteran-wide support service
🏠 New funding for a dedicated wraparound homelessness service
🩺 Investing In world-class veterans NHS support
November 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Labour’s Veterans Strategy is part of our work to renew the nation’s contract with those who served.
🎖️ £27m released for a new veteran-wide support service
🏠 New funding for a dedicated wraparound homelessness service
🩺 Investing In world-class veterans NHS support
🎖️ £27m released for a new veteran-wide support service
🏠 New funding for a dedicated wraparound homelessness service
🩺 Investing In world-class veterans NHS support
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HIGHLIGHTS: Yesterday, Labour MPs stood firm to vote down Conservative and Lib Dem amendments that would water down the landmark Employment Rights Bill. See the highlights here 👇
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
HIGHLIGHTS: Yesterday, Labour MPs stood firm to vote down Conservative and Lib Dem amendments that would water down the landmark Employment Rights Bill. See the highlights here 👇
The Labour government has announced new updates to the national curriculum:
🎶 opening up access to music, sport, art and drama to all students
📚 strengthening academic foundations
💻 preparing children for the modern world.
Find out more 👇
www.gov.uk/government/n...
🎶 opening up access to music, sport, art and drama to all students
📚 strengthening academic foundations
💻 preparing children for the modern world.
Find out more 👇
www.gov.uk/government/n...
November 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The Labour government has announced new updates to the national curriculum:
🎶 opening up access to music, sport, art and drama to all students
📚 strengthening academic foundations
💻 preparing children for the modern world.
Find out more 👇
www.gov.uk/government/n...
🎶 opening up access to music, sport, art and drama to all students
📚 strengthening academic foundations
💻 preparing children for the modern world.
Find out more 👇
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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The votes are in: MPs have REJECTED the Conservative and Liberal Democrat attempts to water down Labour's landmark Employment Rights Bill.
Time for the Lords to get out of the way, so the Government can deliver on their manifesto commitment to implement a New Deal for Working People in full.
Time for the Lords to get out of the way, so the Government can deliver on their manifesto commitment to implement a New Deal for Working People in full.
November 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The votes are in: MPs have REJECTED the Conservative and Liberal Democrat attempts to water down Labour's landmark Employment Rights Bill.
Time for the Lords to get out of the way, so the Government can deliver on their manifesto commitment to implement a New Deal for Working People in full.
Time for the Lords to get out of the way, so the Government can deliver on their manifesto commitment to implement a New Deal for Working People in full.
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Our expert-led Curriculum and Assessment Review has concluded.
Its recommendations will support this Labour government to build a system where every child can achieve and thrive.
A renewed system, fit for the future.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Its recommendations will support this Labour government to build a system where every child can achieve and thrive.
A renewed system, fit for the future.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mortgages and AI to be added to the curriculum in English schools
Ministers are making the changes for children in England after a review of what is taught in schools.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Our expert-led Curriculum and Assessment Review has concluded.
Its recommendations will support this Labour government to build a system where every child can achieve and thrive.
A renewed system, fit for the future.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Its recommendations will support this Labour government to build a system where every child can achieve and thrive.
A renewed system, fit for the future.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I welcome the government’s announcement that it has today secured an £8 billion deal to export 20 Typhoon jets to Türkiye 🇹🇷
This deal will secure 20,000 jobs across the UK, including 1000 in and around Luton South and South Bedfordshire.
Labour are making defence an engine for growth.
This deal will secure 20,000 jobs across the UK, including 1000 in and around Luton South and South Bedfordshire.
Labour are making defence an engine for growth.
October 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I welcome the government’s announcement that it has today secured an £8 billion deal to export 20 Typhoon jets to Türkiye 🇹🇷
This deal will secure 20,000 jobs across the UK, including 1000 in and around Luton South and South Bedfordshire.
Labour are making defence an engine for growth.
This deal will secure 20,000 jobs across the UK, including 1000 in and around Luton South and South Bedfordshire.
Labour are making defence an engine for growth.
Great to see the Labour government empowering the Environment Agency to hold water companies to account 💧
Labour’s plan:
✅ Tougher penalties
✅ No unfair bonuses
✅ £104 billion to fix our water infrastructure and bring forward systemic reform
Labour’s plan:
✅ Tougher penalties
✅ No unfair bonuses
✅ £104 billion to fix our water infrastructure and bring forward systemic reform
October 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Great to see the Labour government empowering the Environment Agency to hold water companies to account 💧
Labour’s plan:
✅ Tougher penalties
✅ No unfair bonuses
✅ £104 billion to fix our water infrastructure and bring forward systemic reform
Labour’s plan:
✅ Tougher penalties
✅ No unfair bonuses
✅ £104 billion to fix our water infrastructure and bring forward systemic reform
Wishing a very Happy Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas to all those celebrating in Luton South and South Bedfordshire and beyond! 🪔
October 20, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Wishing a very Happy Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas to all those celebrating in Luton South and South Bedfordshire and beyond! 🪔
The clean energy future is about more than solar panels & wind turbines - it’s about well paid, secure jobs for everyone.
✅ 400,000 extra jobs by 2030
✅ 5 new Clean Energy Technical Excellence Colleges
✅ Helping people learn new skills & transition from other professions
✅ 400,000 extra jobs by 2030
✅ 5 new Clean Energy Technical Excellence Colleges
✅ Helping people learn new skills & transition from other professions
October 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The clean energy future is about more than solar panels & wind turbines - it’s about well paid, secure jobs for everyone.
✅ 400,000 extra jobs by 2030
✅ 5 new Clean Energy Technical Excellence Colleges
✅ Helping people learn new skills & transition from other professions
✅ 400,000 extra jobs by 2030
✅ 5 new Clean Energy Technical Excellence Colleges
✅ Helping people learn new skills & transition from other professions
Thank you to everyone who spoke with me and our Labour team today, including your local Farley ward councillors Mahmood Hussain, Dave Taylor and Javeria Hussain.
Your feedback on local issues including inconsiderate parking will be taken up with Luton Council
Your feedback on local issues including inconsiderate parking will be taken up with Luton Council
October 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Thank you to everyone who spoke with me and our Labour team today, including your local Farley ward councillors Mahmood Hussain, Dave Taylor and Javeria Hussain.
Your feedback on local issues including inconsiderate parking will be taken up with Luton Council
Your feedback on local issues including inconsiderate parking will be taken up with Luton Council
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In our first year, we got more children back in our classrooms and more expert teachers at the front of them – Labour is fixing the foundations of our schools.
But we’re doing more to recruit 6,500 teachers with financial incentives to Get Into Teaching.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
But we’re doing more to recruit 6,500 teachers with financial incentives to Get Into Teaching.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Pupils to benefit from more specialist teachers in classrooms
Aspiring teachers can get up to £31,000 tax free through bursaries and scholarships, as the government boosts efforts to attract more great teachers.
www.gov.uk
October 7, 2025 at 8:58 AM
In our first year, we got more children back in our classrooms and more expert teachers at the front of them – Labour is fixing the foundations of our schools.
But we’re doing more to recruit 6,500 teachers with financial incentives to Get Into Teaching.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
But we’re doing more to recruit 6,500 teachers with financial incentives to Get Into Teaching.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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The Labour-union link brings the collective voices of nearly 4 million working people to the heart of the Labour Party. 🌹 ✊
We’re delighted to welcome Joanne Thomas as our new Chair of Labour Unions.
We’re delighted to welcome Joanne Thomas as our new Chair of Labour Unions.
October 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The Labour-union link brings the collective voices of nearly 4 million working people to the heart of the Labour Party. 🌹 ✊
We’re delighted to welcome Joanne Thomas as our new Chair of Labour Unions.
We’re delighted to welcome Joanne Thomas as our new Chair of Labour Unions.
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What a fantastic evening at the @humanists.uk reception at #Lab25 Conference. Always a highlight to connect with so many supportive Labour politicians & activists who share our vision for a more rational, compassionate, & open society.
September 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
What a fantastic evening at the @humanists.uk reception at #Lab25 Conference. Always a highlight to connect with so many supportive Labour politicians & activists who share our vision for a more rational, compassionate, & open society.
A library in every single primary school in England.
That is what this Labour government will deliver.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
That is what this Labour government will deliver.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England
Exclusive: Chancellor also set to unveil plans to get young people back into work in party conference speech
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2025 at 11:29 AM
A library in every single primary school in England.
That is what this Labour government will deliver.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
That is what this Labour government will deliver.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
For so many families, homeownership is a distant dream.
Our Labour Government will sweep aside the blockers to get homes built, building the next generation of new towns.
Our Labour Government will sweep aside the blockers to get homes built, building the next generation of new towns.
September 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
For so many families, homeownership is a distant dream.
Our Labour Government will sweep aside the blockers to get homes built, building the next generation of new towns.
Our Labour Government will sweep aside the blockers to get homes built, building the next generation of new towns.
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LFPME’s statement on the UK Government’s formal recognition of the State of Palestine
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September 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
LFPME’s statement on the UK Government’s formal recognition of the State of Palestine
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Our Labour government is delivering the biggest upgrade to workers rights in a generation 🛠️👮📚
✅ Ending exploitative zero hours contracts
✅ Establishing day one rights to paternity, parental, and bereavement leave
✅ Enhancing protections against sexual harassment and unfair dismissal
✅ Ending exploitative zero hours contracts
✅ Establishing day one rights to paternity, parental, and bereavement leave
✅ Enhancing protections against sexual harassment and unfair dismissal
September 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Our Labour government is delivering the biggest upgrade to workers rights in a generation 🛠️👮📚
✅ Ending exploitative zero hours contracts
✅ Establishing day one rights to paternity, parental, and bereavement leave
✅ Enhancing protections against sexual harassment and unfair dismissal
✅ Ending exploitative zero hours contracts
✅ Establishing day one rights to paternity, parental, and bereavement leave
✅ Enhancing protections against sexual harassment and unfair dismissal
The Labour government have secured a record-breaking £150 billion of US investment 👏
This will create thousands of high quality British jobs in clean energy, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing ✅
Labour is backing British brilliance.
This will create thousands of high quality British jobs in clean energy, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing ✅
Labour is backing British brilliance.
September 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The Labour government have secured a record-breaking £150 billion of US investment 👏
This will create thousands of high quality British jobs in clean energy, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing ✅
Labour is backing British brilliance.
This will create thousands of high quality British jobs in clean energy, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing ✅
Labour is backing British brilliance.
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My statement on the publication of the final PLP nominations:
September 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
My statement on the publication of the final PLP nominations:
Labour is delivering 30 hours of funded childcare for working parents starting from September! 📚🏫
This could save families up to £7,500 a year and will help ensure our children have the best start in life.
Find out what support you’re entitled to here 👇
www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
This could save families up to £7,500 a year and will help ensure our children have the best start in life.
Find out what support you’re entitled to here 👇
www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
August 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Labour is delivering 30 hours of funded childcare for working parents starting from September! 📚🏫
This could save families up to £7,500 a year and will help ensure our children have the best start in life.
Find out what support you’re entitled to here 👇
www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
This could save families up to £7,500 a year and will help ensure our children have the best start in life.
Find out what support you’re entitled to here 👇
www.childcarechoices.gov.uk