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Sarah Owen MP

Labour MP for Luton North

'Timely and disturbing': Sarah Owen reviews 'Lost Boys'

16 Jul Books & culture

'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

29 Apr Health

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'

24 Mar Books & culture

'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

02 Mar 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

03 Nov 2024 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

02 Aug 2024 Communities

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

01 Dec 2022 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

12 Oct 2022 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

09 Mar 2022 Communities

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

21 Jul 2021 Home affairs

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

24 Jun 2021 Health

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

11 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

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

17 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

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

23 Jun 2020 Health

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

09 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

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.