News from Hilary - Hilary Benn - Labour MP for Leeds South

Tackling Anti-Semitism and Promoting Unity

I have been contacted by a number of people about the issue of anti-Semitism in the Labour Party and the events of the last few months. Here are my reflections. I strongly reject the suggestion that Labour is an institutionally racist Party, although the way in which the anti-Semitism issue…

Hilary’s Article for South Leeds Life – September 2018

Last Saturday, I went to Leeds station to talk to the guards who are in dispute with Northern Rail over their future role. They are opposing driver-only operation and campaigning in support of keeping guards on the trains. I think they are right to be doing so for many reasons,…

Hilary’s Article for the Yorkshire Evening Post

When Parliament returns next week, Brexit will continue to dominate British politics and all our futures. It’s not hard to see why. The stakes are high, much is still to be decided and time is running out. And that’s why there is now more talk about the possibility of leaving…

Hilary’s Article for South Leeds Life – August 2018

We are told that unemployment is at a 40 year low and yet demand for food banks in South Leeds has never been higher. How can this be? There are lots of reasons, so let’s look at each of them in turn. First, it’s the result of benefit cuts, sanctions…

70th Anniversary of the NHS

The NHS is one of the best things about our country and I am committed to upholding the its founding principle of universal healthcare provided free at the point of use: a comprehensive, integrated and public NHS that is there for all of us when we need it. NHS spending…

Read the latest Select Committee report on Brexit and citizens’ rights

Today the Exiting the European Union Committee, which Hilary chairs, published their latest report on UK…

Watch: Hilary’s speech on Brexit in the House of Commons yesterday

After the last chaotic fortnight for the Government on Brexit, here’s my speech in the House of Commons yesterday…..

Hilary marks Srebrenica Memorial Day

To mark Srebrenica Memorial Day, I honoured those who were murdered during the genocide 23…

Hilary visits Howarth Timber Leeds Branch

I was delighted to visit Howarth Timber, Prince Edward Works on Pontefract Lane, Leeds, today…

Trade Bill

I have been contacted by a number of constituents about parliamentary scrutiny of trade deals. This is an important issue and proper scrutiny of trade deals is essential. The Government has introduced a Trade Bill to allow the UK to pursue an independent trade policy when we leave the EU. …

Hilary’s Article for South Leeds Life – July 2018

Recently someone tried to set fire to two local places of worship – the mosque in Hardy Street and the Sikh Gurdwara in Lady Pit Lane. In both cases the doors suffered damage but thankfully the fires did not spread. I spoke to the Mosque and the Gurdwara to offer…

Support for Safe Standing at Football Grounds

Hilary spoke in the recent Westminster Hall debate about safe standing at football grounds. Read…