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Sarah Owen MP

Labour MP for Luton North

Government Looks At Bringing In Tougher Laws To Restrict Fireworks Sales
Communities
Government Looks At Bringing In Tougher Laws To Restrict Fireworks Sales
Exclusive: The government is carrying out a consultation on whether to implement tougher laws on the public sale of fireworks.
Labour MPs Urge Senior Tory To Apologise For Sharing Tweet Claiming Home Secretary’s 'Loyalty Is To Islam'
Communities
Labour MPs Urge Senior Tory To Apologise For Sharing Tweet Claiming Home Secretary’s "Loyalty Is To Islam"
Labour MPs have demanded that Conservative MP and chair of the 1922 Committee Bob Blackman apologise after he shared a tweet that claimed Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s “loyalty is to Islam”.
'A powerful film with a radical message': Sarah Owen reviews: 'Prime Minister'
Books & culture
By Sarah Owen MP
"A powerful film with a radical message": Sarah Owen reviews: 'Prime Minister'
This visually stunning documentary presents a moving and intimate portrait of an extraordinary leader
Labour MPs Call For A More Serious Review Of The Government's Use Of X
Technology
Labour MPs Call For A More Serious Review Of The Government's Use Of X
Labour MPs are calling for ministers to take control of decisions over the government’s continued use of X, as concerns grow about the platform’s safety, political influence and role in amplifying extremist content.
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sarah Owen MP Partner content
Social affairs
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sarah Owen MP
As Chair of the influential Women and Equalities Select Committee, Sarah Owen MP is one of Parliament’s strongest and most consistent voices for a fairer society. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Owen to learn why she believes it is structures, not people that are “the problem”
'Timely and disturbing': Sarah Owen reviews 'Lost Boys'
Books & culture
By Sarah Owen MP
'Timely and disturbing': Sarah Owen reviews 'Lost Boys'
James Bloodworth's book is a crucial exploration of the modern misogyny ecosystem
Fixing women’s health – neglected for too long – would bring substantial economic benefits
Health
By Sarah Owen MP
Fixing women’s health – neglected for too long – would bring substantial economic benefits
There are savings of £11bn a year to be made by improving women’s health.
'Valuable insights into a thin-skinned billionaire': Sarah Owen reviews 'Character Limit'
Books & culture
By Sarah Owen MP
'Valuable insights into a thin-skinned billionaire': Sarah Owen reviews 'Character Limit'
Kate Conger and Ryan Mac have produced a fascinating and important examination of Elon Musk's chaotic acquisition of Twitter
Equalities Committee Chair Warns UK Not 'Immune' To US Anti-Diversity Drive
Communities
Equalities Committee Chair Warns UK Not "Immune" To US Anti-Diversity Drive
The chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee has said she is concerned that diversity and inclusion (DEI) schemes in the UK could be impacted by attacks from US President Donald Trump.
Labour MP Says 'Unneighbourly' Use Of Fireworks Is 'Hugely Detrimental' To Vulnerable People And Pets
Communities
Labour MP Says "Unneighbourly" Use Of Fireworks Is "Hugely Detrimental" To Vulnerable People And Pets
Labour MP Sarah Owen has said the use of noisy fireworks is becoming “unneighbourly” as she leads a cross-party effort to restrict their sale to the public.
Mixed race people are not either-or
Communities
By Sarah Owen MP
Mixed race people are not either-or
Mixed-race, bi-racial, multi ethnicity, mixed heritage — whatever you want to call it, Donald Trump’s latest comments highlight the ignorance surrounding people’s everyday experiences of coming from a family of multiple backgrounds and ethnicities.
Politicians Say They Shouldn't Need “Rhino Skin” To Do The Job As Young MPs Quit
Political parties
Politicians Say They Shouldn't Need “Rhino Skin” To Do The Job As Young MPs Quit
Frustrated politicians worry that a new generation is being put off the job by "constant attacks on social media” after a number of young MPs announced that they would stand down at the next election.
Plan To Double Ukraine Refugee Support Payments To £700 Has Been Shelved
Communities
Plan To Double Ukraine Refugee Support Payments To £700 Has Been Shelved
Exclusive: Government is not currently going ahead with a proposal to double payments to UK households hosting Ukrainian refugees to £700, despite hopes that it would encourage people to prolong participation in the Homes for Ukraine scheme.



TRAILBLAZER: Sarah Owen on racism on the doorstep and being a role model
Communities
By John Johnston
TRAILBLAZER: Sarah Owen on racism on the doorstep and being a role model
Sarah Owen reveals why she’s determined to overturn negative attitudes and encourage the next generation of east and south-east Asian politicos into Parliament.
Years of austerity and deprivation has allowed crime to thrive while robbing children of their bright futures
Home affairs
By Sarah Owen MP
Years of austerity and deprivation has allowed crime to thrive while robbing children of their bright futures
Community policing and trust takes investment of both time and money, which are two things that our police forces have been starved of.
Overseas NHS workers risked their lives fighting Covid, they should not have to pay for healthcare
Health
By Sarah Owen MP
Overseas NHS workers risked their lives fighting Covid, they should not have to pay for healthcare
The punitive and costly Immigration Health Surcharge for overseas healthcare workers is still charging people hundreds of pounds to use the very NHS they work in.
Government cannot keep waiting until crisis point to take tough action needed
Coronavirus
By Sarah Owen MP
Government cannot keep waiting until crisis point to take tough action needed
At every opportunity, the Prime Minister has acted too slow, with weaker measures than the experts advise. We need to know what the government's vaccine and exit strategy is now.
It’s crucial this government gets a grip of its failing Covid-19 testing programme
Coronavirus
By Sarah Owen MP
It’s crucial this government gets a grip of its failing Covid-19 testing programme
People are desperate to do the right thing, but the delayed test and trace app, the absolute shambles of a testing process and the unwillingness to take any responsibility, shows this government is as complacent as it is incompetent.
NHS workers are the heroes of this country – yet thousands are being financially crippled by this government
Health
By Sarah Owen MP
NHS workers are the heroes of this country – yet thousands are being financially crippled by this government
NHS workers who come to this country from overseas to care for our loved ones and save lives are being hit with a pile of unfair charges. It’s time we treated them like the heroes they are
NHS nurses do not deserve the additional worry of paying off their student debt
Coronavirus
By Sarah Owen MP
NHS nurses do not deserve the additional worry of paying off their student debt
I and 80 other MPs wrote to the Health Secretary, calling on him to cancel the student debt incurred by thousands of student nurses who are now at the frontline of this fight against covid-19.