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...
12 Apr 2025
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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.
23 Mar 2025
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."
3 Apr 2025
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.
28 Feb 2025
We stand with Ukraine
In response to the events today (28th Feb) in the White House, leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said “This is thuggery...
28 Feb 2025
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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.
11 Feb 2025
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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.
6 Feb 2025
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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.
9 Jan 2025
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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..."
22 Jan 2025
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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.
28 Jan 2025
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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
31 Jan 2025
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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"
29 Jan 2025
News from Victoria Collins MP
MP backs new policy to protect hospice
Many hospices are under severe financial strain. In 2024, one in five hospices had to cut services. The Government’s hike in Employer National Insurance contributions have added £34 million in costs, pushing the sector to the brink.
9 Oct 2025
GP waits reach record highs
Victoria Collins MP is concerned for local residents as GP waits of over two weeks reach record high. Appointments in Herts Valley have had waits over 28 days increase by 135% to 69,684 compared with five years ago.
4 Nov 2025
Social media apps need health warnings
Victoria Collins MP for Harpenden & Berkhamsted has called for cigarette-style health warnings on social media apps and a ‘doomscrolling cap’ for young people, as part of a comprehensive new plan to protect under-18s from addictive social media.
23 Sep 2025
Cap Profits on SEND Providers
Victoria Collins, has criticised “profiteering” by many private special educational needs providers, as the party calls for a cap on their profits to end the scandal.
27 Aug 2025
Would you swim in the sea?
A new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, undertaken by Savanta, has found that nearly half of Brits (44%) would never swim in the sea during the summer.
19 Aug 2025
MPs slam Ofcom for letting Royal Mail off the hook
Liberal Democrat MPs Daisy Cooper and Victoria Collins have slammed the postal regulator for allowing Royal Mail to abandon second-class deliveries on a Saturday, and cut them back throughout the week.
30 Jul 2025