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Major win for local communities as new towns will be included in housing targets
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP MONDAY 23rd MARCH 2026 Alistair Strathern, the MP for Hitchin, has celebrated securing a major win for local communities, after the Government confirmed it would change approach and enable housing delivered as part of its new town programme to count towards housing targets. The change follows sustained calls for a fairer and more strategic approach to development by Strathern. With Tempsford in Central Bedfordshire one of the site
Mar 23


Hitchin MP to host town conversation on potential social media ban
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP TUESDAY 17th MARCH 2026 Alistair Strathern, the MP for the Hitchin constituency, is hosting an open forum for local families to share their views to share their views on social media regulation as part of the Government’s national consultation. The event will run from 6.30-8pm on Monday 30 th March at Walsworth Road Baptist Hall. Since being elected, Mr Strathern has regularly shared the experiences of parents and young people l
Mar 17


Celebrating securing Government action on heating oil
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP MONDAY 16 th MARCH 2026 Alistair Strathern, the MP for Hitchin, has celebrated helping to secure millions of pounds from Government for vulnerable households in rural communities exposed to high heating oil prices. After Strathern joined with rural MPs to put the case for action to the Treasury, the Government has today announced £53m of funding for local authorities across the country to support low-income households exposed to sur
Mar 16
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