Rachel Hopkins

Rachel Hopkins

Labour — Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Speaking in the House of Commons on 28 April 2025

Debate

Football Governance Bill [Lords]

Contribution

No, I will not; I have only four minutes. I remind the shadow Secretary of State what he said on that last day of Committee when unfortunately the previous Bill did not make it to wash-up. He said, “I genuinely think that this is an excellent Bill” and “a good Bill to crack on with, because it is important for the future of football and, crucially, for the future of football fans”.––[Official Report, Football Governance Bill Public Bill Committee, 23 April 2024; c. 244.] By declining to give the Bill a Second Reading, the Conservatives are now opposing greater financial sustainability across the football pyramid, the tackling of rogue owners, greater fan engagement and club heritage protections. It is a disgrace that they are not supporting the Bill, but I support it wholeheartedly.

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