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