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

Modern rights at work April saw the implementation of a number of measures from the Labour Government's landmark Employment Rights Act, a manifesto pledge at the 2024 General Election These changes are being introduced gradually across 2026 and 2027, allowing employers time to prepare and ensuring that workers have clear information about their new rights. This Bill represents the biggest reset to workers’ rights in a generation and, as previously happened with the National M

An eventful month at home and abroad March saw the Chancellor's Spring Statement. This contained much positive news about Britain's economy - especially on inflation, growth and public finances. However, this soon overtaken by the outbreak of hostilities in Iran and around the Middle East that has caused another unwelcome energy price shock. Challenging failure in local NHS Trust Late March saw the announcement by the Health Secretary Wes Streeting that Hull University Teachi

Preparing for the jobs of the Future While much of the media attention during February concerned various scandals and conflicts, going almost under the radar there were signs in improvement in everyday economic issues. The UK's economic growth continued to lead the G7, retail sales grew 4.5% over the year, Government finances recorded the biggest-ever surplus and inflation fell further - hopefully enabling further interest rate cuts to boost housing and businesses. Despi

Getting rail electrification on track Over the past 20 years, I have supported the cross-party campaigning, alongside the Humber business community, to electrify rail around the Humber. In 2013 there was even a privately-financed initiative to achieve it that was blocked by the then Conservative government in November 2016. The incoming Labour Government in 2024 was clear that to achieve higher levels of economic growth, we need every region and nation of the UK to play a p

A budget for working families The most important event during November was the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget. The impact of national and world events in recent years mean that many people are still finding it hard to make ends meet. This is why one of the main themes of the Budget was helping working families with the cost of living, along with protecting our NHS. Rail fares will be frozen for the first time in 30 years and the bus fares cap, so important around Hull, sta

The period going into the Autumn after party Conference season is always a busy one in the constituency, at Westminster, and on the political calendar generally. Below is a brief account of my work over the past month. To stay in regular touch in ‘real time’ with my Ministerial, Parliamentary and Constituency work, please follow me on social media and see Department for Work and Pensions - GOV.UK and Spoken contributions of Dame Diana Johnson - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament

In early September, I was appointed to a new position within Government, as the Minister of State for Employment at the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). It has been an honour to serve as Policing Minister since July 2024, working with dedicated police officers across the country to start to restore neighbourhood policing, introduce new powers to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour and prepare major reforms to policing in England and Wales. In my new role in the DWP,

July 4th was the first anniversary of the 2024 General Election. Despite the many challenges that the Government inherited, we have: ...

This report is a brief account of my work in Parliament, in the Home Office and in the constituency during June. This is against the...

This report is a brief account of my work during May at Westminster and in the Constituency. I have also included other developments in...

This report is a brief account of my work during April in Parliament and in the Constituency. I have also included broader developments...

As challenging as it is contending with the state of the country inherited last July, the Labour Government continued to make progress...

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