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Diana Johnson 2 days ago 1 min read Today Diana Johnson MP was at St Paul’s Cathedral for the Infected Blood Service of Recognition, Remembrance and Reflection for those infected and affected in the scandal. 19 May marked the second anniversary of the 2024 publication of the main Public Inquiry report.

Diana Johnson 7 hours ago 1 min read Following the results of yesterday's local elections, I want to thank all those who voted Labour and all our excellent candidates and campaigners who fought our corner in challenging circumstances.

Modern rights at work April saw the implementation of a number of measures from the Labour Government's landmark Employment Rights Act, a manifesto pledge at the 2024 General Election These changes are being introduced gradually across 2026 and 2027, allowing employers time to prepare and ensuring that workers have clear information about their new rights.

Labour candidates have already been working hard in communities across Hull and they will do even more if elected on 7 May to work with the Labour Government to ease the cost of living crisis, safeguard vital local services and promote Hull's economic regeneration.

Hull’s Labour MPs have welcomed the decision by the Health Secretary Wes Streeting to include Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in the Government’s NHS Intensive Recovery programme. In a joint statement, Diana Johnson MP, Emma Hardy MP and Karl Turner MP said: “Following Hull MPs’ discussions with Health Ministers, it’s welcome that decisive action is being taken by the Secretary of State for Health to make Hull part of the NHS Intensive Recovery programme from April.

Writing in the Yorkshire Post today (Saturday 14 March), Hull’s three Labour MPs have issued a joint plea for the opportunity to be taken to secure Hull rail electrification.

mortonk8 4 days ago 1 min read John and Emma Story, Diana Johnson and Health Secretary Wes Streeting Diana Johnson MP supported constituents John and Emma Story who came to Westminster promoting Lyla's Law on mandatory testing for all children presenting with potential Type 1 Diabetes symptoms. Lyla Story died in May 2025, fewer than 24 hours after her mother took her to a doctor, who diagnosed acute tonsillitis.

Preparing for the jobs of the Future While much of the media attention during February concerned various scandals and conflicts, going almost under the radar there were signs in improvement in everyday economic issues. The UK's economic growth continued to lead the G7, retail sales grew 4.5% over the year, Government finances recorded the biggest-ever surplus and inflation fell further - hopefully enabling further interest rate cuts to boost housing and businesses.

This week, while the Labour Government invested in taking 450,000 children out of poverty, Reform UK said that they would rather use the money to cut the price of a pint of beer by 5p. My article today for The Hull Story is below and at https://www.thehullstory.com/allarticles/diana-johnson-opinion-child-poverty. The vast majority of parents want to support their children through working for a living, paying their way and standing on their own two feet.

Getting rail electrification on track Over the past 20 years, I have supported the cross-party campaigning, alongside the Humber business community, to electrify rail around the Humber. In 2013 there was even a privately-financed initiative to achieve it that was blocked by the then Conservative government in November 2016.