Small Business Saturday isnโt just about business it is also about community.
Did you know you can hire the brilliant Bushmead Community Hub for parties, meetings, events or sports?
The team there are so helpful, your hire fee goes to keeping this happy hub on our community.
#Luton #smallbiz
This, at a time when communities are already stretched to breaking point, is the wrong direction politically and morally - as a party and as a country. (3/3)
Moving the goalposts for people who have upped their lives to work in and for our country is unjustifiable. This, and the language itโs being delivered with, will only have negative implications on our economy, integration and social cohesion. (2/3)
Of course we need an immigration system that is both credible and fair but what has been touted by the Home Office satisfies neither criteria. The idea of deporting children mimics Trumpโs ICE detention of children. (1/3)
My thoughts today are with the family, loved ones and all those impacted by Sarah Everardโs murder five years ago.
Sarahโs murder by a serving police officer shocked and horrified the entire country and rightly sparked an outcry about the national epidemic of violence against women and girls.
Excellent article on what at core seems to be a classic school kid fad-panic, dialled up to 11 by social media
As it points out, there are risks that it could lead to nasty incidents out of fear
But the key problem, yet again, is the social media firms who recklessly monetise harmful behaviours
Statement that reads: Unilateral military action by the USA and Israel, and retaliatory strikes by Iran, have set off a regional conflict, leading to mass instability and civilian casualties across the Middle East. We welcome the Prime Minister's commitment to refrain from further UK involvement without lawful justification, a viable plan and Parliamentary agreement. It remains crucial that we focus on de-escalation and negotiation with allies committed to peace, security and the rule of law. We must learn from history that military escalation leads only to long-term instability. The Iranian regime brutally repressed and murdered its own people, and the death of Ayatollah Khamenei will not be mourned. The United Nations Secretary General and our European allies have warned that this military action risks violating international law and have called for de-escalation and the resumption of diplomatic talks. It is crucial we work with them and our regional allies to prioritise peace and stability, not more violence. We urge the government to ensure that any further UK involvement does not breach international law or threaten the security of the UK and its citizens.
LFPME Statement on military escalation in the Middle East ๐
"Trying to compete with Reform not only feels inauthentic... but a betrayal of what Labour is supposed to represent. We must address the concerns and fears of voters, not play on them."
Damning stuff from Sadiq Khan
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Historic moment for rare cancers!๐
The Rare Cancers Bill, championed by Dr Scott Arthur MP, has passed its third reading in the House of Lords and will now proceed to Royal Assent - becoming law. ๐
https://bit.ly/4qZ90oA
I do a shout out to small or local businesses across Luton North every Saturday. Small businesses are a part of our amazing community and they deserve ๐งก, so if you know any in Luton North that would like to be part of the small business Saturday shout outs - email me๐ป ๐ sarah.owen.mp@parliament.uk
Sarah Owen MP outside Biscot Mill Vets and another photo of her cat Nala snuggled up asleep.
This Small Biz Saturday is cool for not just cats but every kind of animal.
Biscot Mill Veterinary Centre are so professional & compassionate. Serving pets and their owners across the whole of Luton North.
I took our recently adopted four legged member of our family to get a check up and vaccines.
Sarah Owen MP standing at the door of Lewsey Sports Park entrance following her surgery session
Just finished a few hours of surgery appointments this evening.
As I told the children at Bushmead Primary at the start of the day, helping people one on one is a huge part of the job and surgeries is a way I do this.
If youโre in Luton North & have an issue to raise ๐ง sarah.owen.mp@parliament.uk
This result shows people want something different from the same old.
We need to listen and act.
At our best Labour is a voice for change, progress and hope but importantly, we deliver it.
Labour can be a progressive force for good in every community.
We need to prove ourselves like never before.
Out on the doorsteps in Gorton & Denton today with lots of volunteers and the Labour family.
We do this because we want to strengthen our Labour team by electing Angeliki Stogia.
Thereโs so much we want and need to do to turn things around for our country, let us build on this strong start ๐น
I love Luton North's small business community - which is why I launched our first small business forum.
Read more in my Luton News column this month... ๐
Very concerning incident at Manchester Central Mosque. Thanks to the vigilance of volunteers and the action of police a more serious incident was avoided. Those responsible must face full force of the law.
We must root out Islamophobia and Muslim hate and all those who perpetrate it.
So proud to call this amazing woman my mate.
Read this interview with the brilliant @nazshahbfd.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Ukraine's security is the UK's security - which is why the UK government has led the world in providing military and financial support to Ukraine, and using every opportunity to condemn Russia's illegal war.
I will continue to stand with and support the Ukrainian community in Luton North.
Ukrainian flag with the words: Slava Ukraini
Today marks 4 years since Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine. Now, more than ever, the UK stands with the people of Ukraine in opposing Russian aggression ๐ฌ๐ง๐ค๐บ๐ฆ
there's a nugget here which helps to explain Brown's character and why he was so incensed by the allegations against Mandelson from their time in office
High harm procedures such as the liquid Brazilian butt lift should be banned immediately and the Government should bring in a licensing system to tackle the wild west of cosmetic procedures.
Read our new report: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
We've heard far too many stories of women suffering lift-changing injuries and even losing their lives as a result of poor infection control and a lack of proper licensing.
We must ban liquid Brazilian butt lifts from the high street ๐
It was good to talk with Sky News about @commonswec.parliament.uk report out today is calling on the govt to do more to regulate the cosmetic surgery industry - and ban liquid BBLs and other high harm procedures now.
Graphic for Ramadan that reads "Ramadan Mubarak"
Ramadan Mubarak to all observing in Luton North and across the UK. I hope it is a blessed and peaceful time for all.
Happy Lunar New Year graphic
ๆญๅ็ผ่ฒก - Happy Lunar New Year to all celebrating the year of the fire horse in Luton North and across the UK today ๐งง๐ฎ
Sadly it is true and not a mock up. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Absolutely this ๐. Like many people, fertility was not straight forward for us.
And having struggled with miscarriage after miscarriage before luckily having our ๐baby, Reform seriously want to heap more blame, more guilt and more pain on women. Itโs disgusting.
Pictured is an absolute clown of a candidate standing for Reform in the Gorton and Denton, Matthew Goodwin. The words โreform will give incentives to women who have more children and penalise those who donโt. Change is coming.โ
I thought this was an AI mock up because no man would be so monumentally idiotic, insensitive and intrusive as to punish women for not having childrenโฆbut then it is Reform.
Reform are not on yourside.
Reform not care about womenโs safety.
Reform only see us as baby making machines.
10 things I hate about you.
