Hull Labour MPs Diana Johnson and Emma Hardy today wrote to First Hull Trains and Northern Trains urging them to choose battery-electric trains when they invest in their new fleets. This follows September’s breakthrough in the long campaign for Hull rail electrification when TransPennine Express announced that they are investing £1bn in a new fleet of battery-electric trains for the 2030s - finally bringing faster, cleaner electric trains to Hull and the Humber.

Confirmation has come from both the Home Office and Hull City Council today that the Royal Hotel at Hull Paragon Station will no longer house asylum seekers. The hotel, in Hull City Centre, has been used for more than six years to house asylum seekers who are awaiting a decision from the Home Office. Following the awful riots in the summer of 2024, the Government took swift action and pledged to end all use of asylum hotels by the end of this parliament by 2029. The Home Offi

Rail electrification on track - at last! Our long campaign to electrify the rail lines to Hull finally took a decisive leap forward during September with the announcement from TransPennine Express of a £1 billion investment in a new fleet of battery-electric trains that will enter service in 2034. This is a key development in transforming rail travel across the north of England, while supporting hundreds of skilled jobs across the UK. Faster battery-electric trains will also

Diana Johnson MP spoke about Hull's experience in the Blitz at today's opening of the restored National Picture Theatre in Beverley Road. The Hull North and Cottingham MP, a patron of the National Civilian World War Two Memorial Trust, also met some of those who have worked for many years to restore the Beverley Road site to local community use 85 years after it was bombed on 18 March 1941.

Diana Johnson MP has welcomed the announcement that Hull will be included when the £1bn TransPennine Express fleet of new battery-electric trains come into service in 2034. The Hull North and Cottingham Labour MP said: “This breakthrough means that the network of cleaner, more reliable and faster battery-electric Northern Powerhouse Rail trains will come all the way to Hull, backed up with the required infrastructure in Hull, by the mid-2030s. “Faster electric trains will exp

Thank you to all those who have taken the time to share their views on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. I have considered them all carefully. Understandably, this debate gives rise to strongly held views and legitimate arguments from both sides. I believe that people should be given genuine choice, dignity and control over what happens to them as they near the end of their life. I also want to make sure that there are safeguards in place in any new law. Today I v

Today Diana Johnson MP met Hull North and Cottingham constituent Glenn Wilkinson at the Commons to discuss the contaminated blood scandal. In 2010, it was Glenn who first told Diana about the scandal.

Young people in need of employment across Hull will now be able to access tailored support, guidance and advice at The Nest - a new employment hub aimed at 16-24 year olds. Through the Government's ongoing commitment to the Youth Guarantee, the Hull KR Foundation in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions have opened up The Nest in Princes Quay as a dedicated space for young people aged 16-24 who are taking their next steps into the workplace. This Youth Hub bri

Families in Hull North and Cottingham can enjoy discounted attractions and meals out, with the launch of the government's Great British Summer Savings scheme. Ahead of the school holidays, the Chancellor has temporarily slashed VAT on kids' menu meals, children's cinema and theatre tickets, and tickets for attractions like soft play, adventure centres, and theme parks this summer. In addition, children aged between five to 15 years' old can travel free on local bus services

New Prime Minister, new hope With Andy Burnham being confirmed as Labour Leader on 17 July, he duly became Prime Minister on 20 July. In recent weeks, I discussed the change of leadership on our regional BBC Politics North and Look North programmes. The new Prime Minister then assembled his new ministerial team. I was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Care and I look forward to working with Health Secretary Yvette Cooper again. The Governme

Hull North and Cottingham Labour MP Diana Johnson has today commented on her appointment as Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Care. Diana Johnson MP said: “I’m delighted to be appointed as Minister of State in the Department of Health and Social Care and to be working with Yvette Cooper again in her new ministerial team. “Improving all aspects of our National Health Service is a key part of the change Labour promised in 2024 and I know that reform o

Diana Johnson MP has made a statement on why she is today nominating Andy Burnham to be Leader of the Labour Party. “With nominations opening today for the position of Leader of the Labour Party, I have nominated Andy Burnham. “I have previously worked with Andy in Parliament on exposing the infected blood scandal and on the related campaign for a Hillsborough Law. “More recently, in both my roles as Policing Minister and as Employment Minister, I have engaged with Andy

This week marked two years since Dame Diana Johnson MP became a Minister in the Labour Government, first as Minister of State for Crime and Policing in the Home Office, and now as Minister of State for Employment at the Department for Work and Pensions. The video above outlines the achievements Diana has made in this time.

The University of Hull has officially opened their new London campus. Diana Johnson MP had the honour of cutting the ribbon to welcome the first students to the new cutting-edge campus. With new bespoke facilities, this landmark expansion will serve to strengthen Hull's global reach, bringing high-quality teaching, academic support an career-focused programmes into the heart of London. Located next to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, this campus sits within a vi

All Change On 22 June Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Leader of the Labour Party, triggering a formal process to elect a new Labour Leader and Prime Minister. This will conclude in July. Keir led Labour back from the 2019 General Election defeat to a landslide victory in July 2024, starting the process of change and renewal for our country under a new Labour Government. I want to thank Keir for his hard work, dedication and huge service to our country. I have bee

Bricknell residents face losing Post Office counter services in the ward when Morrisons on Fairfax Avenue closes this August. With Bricknell Councillor Sharon Hofman, Diana Johnson has launched a petition urging Post Office Ltd to secure another site in the ward for Post Office services. Diana and Cllr Hofman have been out in Bricknell Ward over the weekend collecting 'Save Bricknell Post Office' petition names. The petition can also be found online at Save Our Local Post Off

Diana Johnson MP held a Great Get Together event in Hull North and Cottingham on 20 June, marking ten years since MP Jo Cox was killed while serving constituents. The event took place at Rainbow Community Gardens in North Hull. The Great Get Together is the UK’s annual celebration of everything that connects our communities, inspired by Jo Cox’s belief that we have more in common than that which divides us. Events around the country take place this year on 19-21 June. Diana J

Hull MPs have launched a survey on the challenges constituents have been facing with the new tolls payment system for the Humber Bridge. In some cases, this has led to fines being issued. Hull MPs have now launched a survey to listen to the experiences of residents. The results will be presented to the Humber Bridge Board in a meeting being held to discuss the problems with the payment system. Fill in the survey at https://shorturl.at/C342I.

Next steps on national renewal set out May saw the King’s Speech announce 37 Government Bills for a new session of Parliament. This builds on the 50 pieces of new legislation so far passed by the Labour Government - including on employment rights, renters' rights and fighting crime and anti-social behaviour. The new bills announced include: An Energy Independence Bill boosting renewables, improving our energy security and self-sufficiency, to free UK consumers from global

Today Diana Johnson MP was at St Paul’s Cathedral for the Infected Blood Service of Recognition, Remembrance and Reflection for those infected and affected in the scandal. 19 May marked the second anniversary of the 2024 publication of the main Public Inquiry report. Alongside 1,300 people from the infected blood community, who came from all over the UK, those at the Service included Prime Minister Keir Starmer, former Prime Minister Theresa May and several serving Governmen