Rachel Hopkins

Rachel Hopkins

Labour — Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Speaking in the House of Commons on 4 June 2026

Debate

Children’s Social Care: Enduring Relationships Strategy

Contribution

I thank the Minister for his statement on enduring relationships for children in social care, and for his emphasis on the need for both elected politicians and officers in local authorities to be resilient in pushing this through. Will he join me in congratulating Luton council’s children’s services on improving from inadequate six years ago to good at the last inspection, just a couple of months ago? I particularly thank deputy leader Councillor Umme Ali for all her hard work and leadership. She has worked with officers to drive forward that improvement in provision and support for some of our most vulnerable —but also some of our most resilient—children and young people in Luton.

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