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Epping Forest MP champions urgent Central Line improvements in House of Commons Debate

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Epping Forest MP Dr Neil Hudson has used his response to the Autumn Budget to insist that the Government address the poor performance and quality of Central Line Services by prioritising investment.Fighting for better transport has been a…

Friday, Dec 12

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Epping Forest MP Dr Neil Hudson meets with Headteacher and pupils at Epping Primary School

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Dr Neil Hudson, Member of Parliament for Epping Forest, recently visited Epping Primary School to meet members of the senior leadership team, speak with pupils, tour the school’s facilities, and take part in a lively Q&A session with the…

Thursday, Dec 11

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Dr Neil Hudson MP speaks at launch of new mental health standards for the workplace

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Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Epping Forest and passionate advocate for better mental health and suicide prevention, lauded new workplace standards for employers to handle mental health and suicide prevention, as a guest speaker at the recent…

Wednesday, Dec 10

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Epping Forest MP criticises Labour Government’s plans for compulsory digital ID

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Speaking in this week’s Commons debate, Epping Forest MP Dr Neil Hudson has criticised the Labour Government’s plans to introduce a mandatory national digital identity system, warning that it is unnecessary, intrusive and unlikely to…

Tuesday, Dec 9

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Dr Neil Hudson MP addresses the Epping Forest Youth Council Conference

Dr Neil Hudson, Member of Parliament for Epping Forest, joined young people from across the district at the recent Epping Forest Youth Council Conference held in the Council Chamber in Epping, where he spoke at the launch of the Youth…

Friday, Dec 5

Veterinary MP Dr Neil Hudson celebrates passing of Puppy Smuggling Act

Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Epping Forest, has welcomed the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act receiving Royal Assent, marking a major milestone in the UK’s efforts to protect pets from illegal and unethical import practices…

Thursday, Dec 4

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Epping Forest MP slams Labour Government’s decision to delay elections

Epping Forest MP Dr Neil Hudson has strongly criticised the Labour Government’s decision to postpone several key local elections, warning that the move represents a serious setback for local democracy.The Government announced that the…

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Epping Forest MP champions local media in Westminster Debate

Epping Forest MP Dr Hudson has spoken out in strong support of local media during a Westminster Hall debate on the future of the sector, paying tribute to the dedicated outlets serving communities across the constituency.Despite the…

Wednesday, Dec 3

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Epping Forest MP Dr Neil Hudson holds Labour Government to account in Budget speech

This week in the Commons, Member of Parliament for Epping Forest, Dr Neil Hudson, called out this year’s Budget for raising taxes while failing to deliver the vital services relied on for workers and employers in Epping Forest on issues…

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Dr Neil Hudson MP Congratulates Loughton’s Mila on reaching the finals of the British Kebab Awards 2026

Mila, a much-loved restaurant in Loughton, has been named a finalist in the Best Value Restaurant category in the prestigious British Kebab Awards 2026, an annual celebration recognising the very best in the UK’s kebab industry.Each year,…

Tuesday, Dec 2

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Veterinary MP shows his support for assistance dogs in Parliament

In Parliament, Dr Neil Hudson MP, Shadow DEFRA Minister and Member of Parliament for Epping Forest, showed his support for assistance dogs and the invaluable lifeline they provide for those who need on them, at a cross party Parliamentary…

Friday, Nov 28

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Epping Forest MP visits Ivy Chimneys Primary School

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Dr Neil Hudson, Member of Parliament for Epping Forest, recently visited Ivy Chimneys Primary School in Epping, where he met with Head Teacher Rebecca Sigston, toured the school, and took part in a lively Q&A session with pupils.A range of…

Tuesday, Nov 25

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Epping Forest MP presses Health Secretary to fulfil his promises on Whipps Cross and Princess Alexandra Hospitals

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Dr Neil Hudson, Member of Parliament for Epping Forest, has again pressed the Government on long-delayed hospital rebuilds, challenging the Health Secretary during Oral Parliamentary Questions in the House of Commons.Raising serious…

Friday, Nov 21

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Shadow DEFRA Minister continues calls for Labour to axe the Family Farm and Business Tax ahead of the Budget

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Conservatives are calling on Labour to scrap the Family Farm and Business tax that will damage British Farming and Family Businesses. Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Epping Forest and Shadow DEFRA Minister, and the Shadow DEFRA team are leading the…

Wednesday, Nov 19

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Epping Forest MP Dr Neil Hudson celebrates Essex grassroots football

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Dr Neil Hudson, Member of Parliament for Epping Forest, recently attended a special event in Parliament celebrating the importance of grassroots football, held in partnership with the Essex County Football Association.At the event, the…

Tuesday, Nov 18

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Dr Neil Hudson MP shows support for Breast Cancer Now’s campaign

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Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Epping Forest, joined Breast Cancer Now in Parliament recently to show support for everyone affected by breast cancer.Now in its 24th year, ‘wear it pink’ has raised over £43 million since it began in 2001, funding…

Monday, Nov 17

Veterinary MP shows ongoing support for protection for animals from fireworks

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On 12th November, Dr Neil Hudson, Member of Parliament for Epping Forest, and Shadow DEFRA Minister, joined up with the Fireworks Impact Coalition in Parliament to promote its campaign for an urgent review of firework legislation, to…

Thursday, Nov 13

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Shadow DEFRA Minister urges Government stop 'senseless assault' from solar on food-producing land

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Today in Parliament , Shadow DEFRA Minister Dr Neil Hudson MP urged the Government to defend food-producing land, the Green Belt, and our food security, from excessive development of inappropriately-placed solar farms, during Oral…

Wednesday, Nov 12

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Residents Oppose Labour’s National Post Office Closure plans

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367 residents in Epping Forest have signed the Conservatives’ petition opposing mass Post Office closures currently being considered by the government.The plans under consideration could see up to half of Britain’s post offices close,…

Tuesday, Nov 11

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Epping Forest MP repeats calls for Government to take accountability on mistaken prison release and to close the Bell Hotel immediately

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Today in Parliament, Epping Forest MP Dr Neil Hudson demanded the Government remember they are ‘players not political commentators’ in the fiasco regarding the mistaken prisoner release of former Bell Hotel resident Hadush Kebatu, and that…

Monday, Nov 10

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Dr Neil Hudson MP visits The Princess Alexandra Hospital to commend staff innovation and renew calls for redevelopment

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Dr Neil Hudson, Member of Parliament for Epping Forest, has visited The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow. During the visit, Dr Hudson toured several key departments and met with senior clinicians and specialist nurses. He also met…

Friday, Nov 7

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Dr Neil Hudson MP visits Theydon Oak Pub ahead of Autumn Budget

Member of Parliament for Epping Forest, Dr Neil Hudson, has visited The Theydon Oak Pub to discuss the current challenges facing the hospitality sector ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ forthcoming Autumn Budget, due to be announced on 26…

Thursday, Nov 6

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Dr Neil Hudson MP backs Conservative plan to abolish Stamp Duty

Recently in Westminster, Epping Forest MP Dr Neil Hudson voted to abolish Stamp Duty on the family home. This Conservative plan could save homeowners in Epping Forest an average of £15,750* when moving house.Stamp Duty has long been seen…

Wednesday, Nov 5

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Epping Forest MP backs local businesses and supports fairer rates

Epping Forest MP Dr Neil Hudson has reaffirmed his strong support for local businesses, calling for urgent action to ease the burden of rising costs. Speaking in the House of Commons during a Conservative Opposition Day Debate on the…

Tuesday, Nov 4

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Dr Neil Hudson MP visits St Margaret’s Hospital to see progress on new Community Diagnostic Centre

Member of Parliament for Epping Forest, Dr Neil Hudson MP, has again visited the construction site of the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping to see first-hand the significant progress made on the…

Thursday, Oct 30

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Epping Forest MP Dr Neil Hudson unites with Hospice UK to fight for better Government support for hospices

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This month, Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Epping Forest, joined Hospice UK in calling for the Government to act to provide immediate reform to better support hospices and the palliative care they provide.The event saw Dr Hudson join Hospice UK,…

Tuesday, Oct 28

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Epping Forest MP stands up for the Green Belt and backs Stamp Duty abolition

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Epping Forest MP Dr Neil Hudson has reaffirmed his strong support for protecting the Green Belt and backing measures to abolish Stamp Duty, as the Conservative Party today in Parliament challenged the Labour Government to back its fully…

Monday, Oct 27

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In the Commons: Epping Forest MP holds Government Ministers to account for wrongful prison release and repeats calls for Bell Hotel closure

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Today in the House of Commons, Epping Forest MP Dr Neil Hudson called for the Government to take accountability following the wrongful release of Hadush Kebatu, the convicted sex offender who had previously resided in the Bell Hotel in…

Thursday, Oct 23

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Shadow DEFRA Minister Dr Neil Hudson calls out Government’s EU fishing industry sellout

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Today, Shadow DEFRA Minister Dr Neil Hudson called out the Labour Government in the House of Commons Chamber, over its sellout of the UK fishing industry in its agreement with the EU, during an Urgent Question on the Fishing and Coastal…

Thursday, Oct 16

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Dr Neil Hudson MP shows support for targeted prostate cancer screening programme

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This week, Dr Neil Hudson MP for Epping Forest, marked the launch of a groundbreaking new report by Prostate Cancer Research in Parliament, demonstrating that the introduction of a targeted national prostate cancer screening programme…