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VE Day 80 Celebrations

The long standing arrangements for celebrating the liberation of Europe on VE Day will be held in towns and villages across Dacorum. This is a day to honour the service of those who served in the Allied Forces...

Last ditch attempt to exempt health and care providers from “health tax”

The government’s jobs tax is set to come into effect on 6th April but Victoria Collins, MP for Harpenden & Berkhamsted, has backed a Liberal Democrat move to exempt health and care providers - such as GPs, dentists, and hospices - before it becomes law.

Victoria Collins MP responds to government’s decision to approve Luton airport expansion

"This decision is, undoubtedly, a major blow for our local community. It’s set to raise noise pollution levels for local residents, add pressures to our infrastructure and inhibit the fight against the climate crisis."

First ever national social care protest should be “wake up call” for government

Lib Dem MPs joined local care workers in the first ever national protest outside Parliament highlighting the social care crisis.

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Victoria's listening tour for Safer Internet Day

Victoria Collins MP is embarking on a tour of local schools to hear first hand from students about their experiences of social media and its impact on mental health.

Victoria Collins MP votes for compensation for WASPI women

Victoria Collins MP, voted for a Bill paving the way to give compensation to WASPI women. This follows an independent report that found they had suffered an injustice due to a failure to properly inform them of pension age changes.

Victoria Collins MP uses PMQ to Press Prime Minister to Scrap National Insurance Hike

Victoria Collins MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted pressed the Prime Minister to exempt health and social care providers, including GPs, from his government’s planned hike to employers’ National Insurance.

Victoria Collins MP responds to government’s decision to delay construction at Watford Hospital

“...Harpenden & Berkhamsted needs to see improved access to healthcare services closer to our communities. Kicking the New Hospital Programme into the long grass and delaying investment is very worrying..."

Victoria Collins MP holds debate in parliament Impact of the Budget on our High Streets

After months of campaigning to protect local businesses in Harpenden & Berkhamsted from the damaging impacts of the government’s Autumn Budget, Victoria Collins MP has had the matter debated in Parliament.

Missed opportunity to stop customers footing bill for water company failures

Victoria Collins MP slams missed opportunity to stop customers footing bill for water company failures, whilst sewage dumping locally continues

Victoria Collins MP responds to Chancellor’s support for airport expansion

"The Chancellor’s support for expanding Heathrow airport shows an endorsement for airport expansion that’ll be deeply worrying for our local communities fighting tooth and nail against the expansion of Luton Airport"

Victoria calls for urgent mental health reform

MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted Victoria Collins is calling for an urgent and comprehensive reformation of mental health services in Hertfordshire following the tragic death of 24-year-old Ed Holderness, who took his life earlier this year.

Harpenden and Berkhamsted MP “bitterly disappointed” that Government did not back crucial Data Bill amendment

MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, Victoria Collins, called for key changes to protect children’s safety online in the House of Commons this evening. Alongside fellow Lib Dem MPs, Victoria called for a stop to tech giants harvesting the data of under-16s,

Victoria Collins MP Urges the Government to rethink PIP cuts

Shocking new data has revealed that a staggering 85% of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants in Harpenden & Berkhamsted are at risk of seeing their support slashed under the government’s new welfare reforms.

MPs urge residents to back local businesses in the wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs

‘Buy Hertfordshire, Back Britain’ - that’s the rallying cry from local Lib Dem MPs, Daisy Cooper, MP for St Albans, and Victoria Collins, MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, as they launch a campaign to support local businesses.

Lib Dem MPs force vote to create Blue Flag Status to protect local chalk streams

Victoria Collins MP, has voted for a Liberal Democrat proposal to create a Blue Flag Status to protect chalk streams and other rivers from filthy sewage dumping.

MP attends beacon lighting to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

Victoria Collins, joined local residents, veterans and their families, representatives from Berkhamsted Town Council and Royal British Legion (RBL) members, to light a beacon marking the 80th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day.