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Celebrating Government action to tackle youth online harm
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP WEDESDAY 21 st JANUARY 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Following campaigning by MPs including Hitchin’s Alistair Strathern, the Government has set out further action to improve the relationship of children and young people with mobile phones and social media. The government will bring forward a rapid three-month consultation on additional measures to keep children safe online. This will include consideration of options such as restrictin
Jan 21
MP celebrates securing 'vital' Government funding for specialist school places in Central Bedfordshire
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP THURSDAY 18th DECEMBER 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, MP for the Hitchin covering part of Central Bedfordshire, has welcomed new funding for Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) to create 130 additional specialist school places. Having long campaigned on the need for greater investment in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision locally, Strathern believes the £6.5m investment is a significant step
Dec 18, 2025


Hitchin Boys’ wow MP in debate on social media rules
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP FRIDAY 14 th NOVEMBER 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, Labour MP for Hitchin, was blown away by students at Hitchin Boys’ School when chairing their debate on social media rules this month. Hitchin Boys debated the motion, “This house believes that there should be a two-hour social media screen time limit per day.” The event, held in the school’s auditorium, brought together students across the year groups for a spir
Nov 14, 2025


Local MP hosts mock Parliament with Ickleford Scouts
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP WEDNESDAY 24 th SEPTEMBER 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, MP for the Hitchin...
Sep 24, 2025


Hitchin MP demands Government listen to local SEND families
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP THURSDAY 28 th AUGUST 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, MP for Hitchin, has...
Aug 28, 2025


Hitchin MP to host SEND Q&A events
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP MONDAY 21 st JULY 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, the MP for the Hitchin...
Jul 21, 2025
Local MP celebrates new funding for family hubs in Central Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP THURSDAY 10th JULY 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, the MP for the Hitchin...
Jul 10, 2025


Hitchin MP invites minister for a pint with local parents
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP THURSDAY 3 rd JULY 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, the MP for the Hitchin...
Jul 3, 2025
Local MP celebrates securing Government Paternity Leave review
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP TUESDAY 1st JULY 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, the MP for the Hitchin...
Jul 1, 2025


Hitchin MP welcomes Government’s vital repairs to local crumbling schools
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP FRIDAY 30th MAY 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, MP for the Hitchin constituency,...
May 30, 2025


Local MP joins Hitchin parents campaign stunt for better paternity leave
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP MONDAY 12th MAY 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, MP for the Hitchin constituency...
May 12, 2025
Hitchin MP calls for parents’ testimony on the impact of smartphones on young people
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP WEDNESDAY 7th MAY 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, MP for the Hitchin...
May 7, 2025


Alistair Strathern MP visits new Shefford Lower School Breakfast Club
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP FRIDAY 25th APRIL 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, the MP for the Hitchin...
Apr 25, 2025
Hitchin receives funding to expand top-quality childcare at school-based nursery
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP WEDNESDAY 2ND APRIL 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, MP for Hitchin, has...
Apr 2, 2025


MP invites local dads to the pub to chat paternity leave
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP FRIDAY 14th MARCH 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, MP for the Hitchin...
Mar 14, 2025
Several Bedfordshire schools to be first to receive landmark free breakfast clubs
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP MONDAY 21st FEBRUARY 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern MP has celebrated the news...
Feb 24, 2025
Hitchin MP hails SEND postbox topper campaign in Parliament
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, MP for Hitchin, rose last week...
Dec 23, 2024


Hitchin MP hails special needs youth group’s Postbox Topper campaign
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP MONDAY 16th DECEMBER 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, MP for the Hitchin...
Dec 16, 2024
Hitchin MP backs government plans to create thousands of new specialist places for pupils with SEND
Alistair Strathern, MP for Hitchin, has welcomed a £740 million cash injection from the Labour government to pave the way for more pupils...
Dec 4, 2024


Local MP leads cross party call on CBC to break local school transition deadlock
Alistair Strathern, MP for the Hitchin constituency, has today sent a letter signed by a cross-party group of councillors, calling on...
Nov 28, 2024
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