Chris Curtis MP has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a tax rebate worth over £11 million for households across Milton Keynes and Buckingham as part of the budget statement today. In order to help with the payment of winter energy bills, eligible households in council tax bands A through D will receive a £100 payment directly to their bank accounts in January 2027. Taken together, this tax rebate is worth roughly £11.6 million in and around the city, with 36,280 house

Chris Curtis, Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes North, has called upon retailers to “do their bit” to crack down on the sale of private e-scooters in letters sent today (21/10) to a number of major hardware outlets. The use of private e-scooters is only permitted on private land with consent of the landowner, and their use on public paths, roads, and redways is illegal. Despite this, private e-scooters remain readily available for purchase in major hardware outlets, wit

Chris Curtis (Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes North), Emily Darlington (Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central), and Callum Anderson (Member of Parliament for Buckingham and Bletchley) have today welcomed plans for a new regulator to tackle “cowboy” management companies and property agents. The new proposal, which was announced at Labour Party Conference, would allow for a regulator to propose a sector-wide code of practice, including the conduct required of e

Chris Curtis, Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes North, has said that “common ground and genuine commitment” was the product of his e-scooter summit, which took place to discuss the ongoing e-scooter trial last week at a community centre in New Bradwell. This meeting brought together local community groups, parish councils in the north of the city, Milton Keynes City Council, e-scooter operators, and Thames Valley Police to discuss the challenges and opportunities present

Local MPs have signed a letter alongside over a hundred MP colleagues calling for the Royal Mail to take responsibility for continuing postal delays across Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire. Writing to Ofcom, MPs have called upon the regulator to do more to hold Royal Mail to account for failing to meet their targets. They also site significant concerns about the Royal Mail’s failure to take responsibility for the delays in mail, nor communicate those challenges to residents

Chris Curtis, Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes North, has today launched a survey for constituents in Milton Keynes North to share their experiences with the ongoing e-scooter trial across the city ahead of his “Scooter Summit” with operators and local councils. In conjunction with operators Lime and Dott, e-scooters have been trialled across Milton Keynes since 2020. Whilst privately-owned scooters remain illegal, the trial has meant e-scooters are available across th

The three Members of Parliament representing Milton Keynes have today reaffirmed their wholehearted support for the city's bid to become UK City of Culture 2029, stating that Milton Keynes is uniquely placed to deliver a transformative and inspiring year of cultural events. Nearly 60 years after its designation as a New Town, Milton Keynes is now home to more than 300,000 people and has become one of the most diverse, innovative and fastest-growing communities in the country.

Chris Curtis, Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes North, has called upon councils to push forward on a devolution deal for Milton Keynes, Luton, and Bedfordshire to squash fears that the region will be “left behind”. Speaking in the House of Commons yesterday, Chris Curtis observed that “Milton Keynes and Bedfordshire is a bit of the country with a lot going on”, going on to name a landmark new hospital for Milton Keynes, the expansion of London Luton Airport, a new railw

The Prime Minister has announced the next steps in his national drive to end rough sleeping: immediate action to offer everyone who needs it a route off the streets by Christmas. Backed by increased funding of £442 million - with over £4.7m for Milton Keynes - new accommodation and support will be rolled out across England this winter, learning from innovative approaches put into place during the pandemic. Alongside emergency accommodation to end the need for rough slee

As part of the Milton Keynes New Hospital Programme, Milton Keynes University Hospital has recently opened a brand-new Imaging Centre. This new facility brings together CT, MRI, and ultrasound services under one purpose-built roof. In the two months since it opened, it has provided over 8,000 patient scans and diagnostic services. That means better treatment for those who need it. This was funded as part of the Milton Keynes New Hospital Programme. Labour has secured a full

At last! I've been speaking to residents of White Alder in Stacey Bushes about this enormous static caravan abandoned on the highway for months. Whilst it has been a challenge, it was finally removed earlier this morning. This is a big win for residents in Stacey Bushes, and I am pleased to have been able to help. A big thank you goes to Cllr. Lauren Townsend, Cllr. Victoria Bamisile, and Cllr. Ansar Hussain who, as hard-working Labour councillors for Wolverton Ward, ensured

City MPs have today welcomed plans to give local communities a greater say on their high streets, including by cracking down on vape shops and adult gaming centres. As part of new government proposals, Milton Keynes City Council will be granted additional planning powers in the new year to block the spread of businesses that hollow out local high streets. This will include scrapping the "aim to permit" rule, which has restricted the ability of local councils to refuse new

I know this is an issue many residents feel strongly about, and rightly so. Milton Keynes has always been a city shaped by growth, but the real question is whether that growth is done well, with the homes, jobs, schools, healthcare, roads, green spaces and community facilities people need. I want to be clear first about the role of the New Towns Taskforce and the process now underway. The New Towns Taskforce was established in 2024 as an independent expert group to advise