Kevin Bonavia MP
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Labour Member of Parliament for Stevenage. Visit my website 👉
https://www.kevinbonaviamp.com
Wishing a very meaningful fast to all in our Jewish community across Stevenage and the villages observing Yom Kippur. G’mar chatima tovah!
6 days ago
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My statement on the East Coast Main Line Timetable Change - December 2025 You can view the impact in full on this microsite:
ecmltimetable.info
Please contact me on
[email protected]
to share your views 📥
about 1 month ago
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Just a few days until my latest monthly online newsletter is sent out 📲 Join the nearly 1200 residents receiving free updates in their inbox about all things Stevenage, Knebworth, Codicote, Datchworth and Aston 📥
mailchi.mp/parliament/k...
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Join the 1000+ local residents already receiving monthly updates from their MP
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about 1 month ago
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My monthly village advice surgery returns to Aston this September 🏘️ This is a great chance to meet with local residents by discussing issues and casework face to face 🗣️ To book a slot, you can email me on
[email protected]
or visit
www.kevinbonaviamp.com/upcoming-eve...
about 1 month ago
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As September approaches, here’s my Stevenage advice surgery dates 🗓️ This is a chance to sit down to discuss local issues and support you with any personal casework 🗣️ To book a slot, you can email me on
[email protected]
or visit
www.kevinbonaviamp.com/upcoming-eve...
about 1 month ago
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Wishing all GCSE students good luck and congratulations as they collect their results today 📚 Hoping you walk away with the grades you’d aimed for, but a reminder to be proud of yourself for getting through the exam period regardless of how today goes👏
about 2 months ago
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Labour is putting local families first👇
about 2 months ago
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Today we mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day 🇬🇧 My office was honoured to lay a wreath at the Old Town commemoration event this morning to express our deep gratitude for the immense sacrifice made by our Armed Forces during World War II. We must never forget them.
about 2 months ago
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“My job as the MP is to make sure that whatever is national policy is happening here on the ground. I want to keep learning from them and doing my best to be their voice in parliament and with government.”🗣️ My take on the local signing of the Armed Forces Covenant👇
www.thecomet.net/news/2537641...
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'It makes our community stronger' - MP praises Stevenage veterans organisation
Kevin Bonavia, Stevenage’s MP, has praised a veterans’ organisation in the town that he says “makes our community stronger”.
https://www.thecomet.net/news/25376412.stevenage-mp-praises-grassroots-veterans-group/
about 2 months ago
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I shared some personal reflections on my first year as your MP with The Comet recently📝 A lot done, a lot more to do👇
www.thecomet.net/news/2535780...
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Kevin Bonavia reflects on first year as MP for Stevenage
Kevin Bonavia sat down with our reporter Dan Mountney to discuss his first year as MP for Stevenage.
https://www.thecomet.net/news/25357805.stevenage-kevin-bonavia-reflects-first-year-mp/
2 months ago
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A brilliant early afternoon at Hampson Park for the Teddy Bears Picnic event 🧸 Another example of Hampson Park Community Centre providing an incredible day of activities, food and fun for local families 🎡 Thanks to all organsiers for their hard work 👏
2 months ago
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In the year since you elected me as your local MP, I’ve worked hard to return the role to its founding purpose - public service 🤝 Here’s how it’s going so far 🎥
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3 months ago
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1 year on from the 2024 General Election residents in Stevenage, Knebworth, Codicote, Datchworth and Aston voted for change - a lot has happened 🗳️ I was elected on a manifesto of policy pledges to make your life better after 14 years of chaotic Conservative rule.
3 months ago
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Time goes fast, and it’s already been a year since residents in Stevenage, Knebworth, Codicote, Datchworth and Aston elected me as your local MP 🗓️ I promised to return the role of MP to its founding purpose, public service - and that’s what I’ve done ✅
3 months ago
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It’s been a year since residents in Stevenage, Knebworth, Codicote, Datchworth and Aston elected me as your local MP 🗓️ Serving as your representative continues to be the honour of my lifetime 🫵
3 months ago
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My regular residents advice surgery returns to Knebworth this month 🏘️ This is a chance to raise any casework or local issues with my team so we can do our best to help 🗣️ To book a slot, you can email me on
[email protected]
or visit
www.kevinbonaviamp.com/upcoming-eve...
3 months ago
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Thank you to every resident of our town and villages who has been in touch about the Government’s welfare reform plans. I will send a personal reply to every email I’ve received as soon as I can, but in the meantime, here is my statement on my position on the current plans 👇🏼
3 months ago
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In the last week alone, my incredible casework team have helped me solve multiple local cases 🏡 Advice surgeries are a chance to discuss local issues I can help with 📝 To book a slot, you can email me on
[email protected]
or visit
www.kevinbonaviamp.com/upcoming-eve...
3 months ago
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The Douglas Drive Day Centre picnic was a lovely way to spend some of the last sunny Stevenage weekend ☀️ Hampson Park is always a beautiful place for family events, and I was delighted to win a few prizes from the tombola 🎁 Community spirit on show this summer!
3 months ago
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I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to HC-One’s Woodlands View Care Home in Stevenage today 🏠 It was lovely to meet residents there and tour the facilities - which are so well thought out and designed 🙌 I also want to highlight how incredible all of the staff were 👏
3 months ago
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"Now is not the time to be complacent. We must double down on delivering on what we promised. More money in people's pockets, safer streets, more appointments, hotels back to regular use and better public transport."
www.thecomet.net/news/2527140...
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Labour fend off Reform challenge in Bedwell by-election
Labour have won the Bedwell by-election in Stevenage, holding off a challenge from Reform UK.
https://www.thecomet.net/news/25271404.labour-fend-off-reform-challenge-bedwell-by-election/
3 months ago
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Joined by my phenomenal neighbouring MPs Andrew Lewin and Alistair Strathern to canvass for Dermot Kehoe in today’s Bedwell By-Election🚪 Every vote counts. If you live in Bedwell Ward, don’t forget to cast your support for Labour by 10pm today 🗳️🌹
3 months ago
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Lovely day out on the doorstep as we campaign to get Dermot Kehoe elected🚪 Voters in Bedwell Ward have until 10pm to cast their vote in this By-Election 🗳️ Dermot has pledged to tackle anti-social behaviour, solve parking issues and end use of hotels for asylum seekers ✅
3 months ago
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Great to attend the 2nd annual Herts Dementia Festival in Fairlands Park at the weekend 🌳 This event raised vital awareness about how dementia impacts our communities and provided a brilliant day for local families to enjoy 🎶
3 months ago
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Honoured to attend the Armed Forces Day flag raising ceremony in Parliament yesterday. We were joined by the Ukrainian Defence Minister - in a fitting tribute to our unshakeable partnership 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇦 A strong, well supported armed forces is best for Britain and the wider world 💪
4 months ago
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What an absolutely incredible Armed Forces Day in Stevenage! 🇬🇧 This Armed Forces Week, I want to reiterate my wholehearted support for implementing the armed forces covenant and commit to doing everything in my power to be a strong advocate for our local veterans 📢
4 months ago
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My updated statement as The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passes in the House of Commons 👇 It will now go to the House of Lords for further scrutiny 📝
4 months ago
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The last Conservative Government broke our immigration system and filled local hotels with asylum seekers. This practice is unjust, unsuitable and unfair on the taxpayer 👎 I have opposed the use of hotels for asylum seekers at every stage…
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Stevenage hotel told to stop housing asylum seekers by council
A hotel in Stevenage has been sent a warning by the borough council that it must stop housing asylum seekers or it will face planning enforcement…
https://www.thecomet.net/news/25254898.novotel-stevenage-told-stop-housing-asylum-seekers/
4 months ago
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As the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill nears the final vote, I shared my thoughts on BBC 3 Counties Radio after months of research, debate and consultation 📻👇
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4 months ago
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Great to discuss Labour’s new consumer charter for families in military homes with Al Carns, Minister for Veterans and People 🏠 Homes that are genuinely fit for our heroes have been a long time coming, so I’m glad this will go a long way to improving coverage and conditions 👏
4 months ago
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It was great to visit the Catapult Gene and Cell Therapy site in Stevenage last week for the opening of the new Digital Automation Testbeds 🧬 Thanks to the Minister of State for Science, Research, and Innovation, Lord Patrick Valance for attending 👨🔬
4 months ago
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Great to join Baroness Merron, Minister for Patient Safety, Women's Health and Mental Health, to hear first hand from young people about the impact exams has on their mental wellbeing 📝
4 months ago
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Loved attending one of my favourite events of the year, the Datchworth Fete, with my good friend and fantastic local Datchworth Parish Councillor Julia Florence 🎡 It was great to catch up with residents, chat about issues in the villages and stay in touch with the community 🏘️
4 months ago
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Happy Father’s Day to all dads out there. Thank you for all you’ve done to look after us and help make us who we are ❤️
4 months ago
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My local advice surgeries happen regularly in Stevenage and our villages 🏘️ At the most recent one, I was pleased to help secure accommodation for a family who had ongoing housing issues 🏡 You can book a slot at an upcoming advice surgery here:
kevinbonaviamp.com/upcoming-events
4 months ago
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Spending Review: Labour is recovering the lost dream of home ownership 🏘️ 🏡 We are investing £39 billion over the next decade in a new Affordable House Plan 🇬🇧 It's time to get British families off waiting lists or the housing ladder and into good quality social homes
4 months ago
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Spending Review: Labour is renewing Britain’s approach to Immigration ✅ 💪 Funding for the Border Security Command will rise by an additional £280m per year 🏨 We will end the costly use of hotels to house asylum seekers by accelerating case processing and returns
4 months ago
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Spending Review: Labour is investing to make you better off 🫵 🏡Biggest cash injection into social housing in 50 years (£39 billion) 📚Free school meals extended to an extra 4570 local children 💷Winter fuel payments returned to pensioners under a new £35k threshold
4 months ago
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Spending Review: Labour is investing in your security 🇬🇧 📈Defence spending rising to 2.6% of GDP by 2027 under Labour 💪£22bn boost for our armed forces and intelligence agencies 👷Thousands of jobs backed by investment in munitions, drones, and submarines across the UK
4 months ago
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Spending Review: Labour will keep investing in Healthcare 📈 🩺 An extra £29bn per year for the NHS to keep driving down waiting lists 📲 £10bn to digitise the NHS with a 50% boost in tech funding 🏥 NHS spending rising 3% a year, meaning more doctors, appointments and beds
4 months ago
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Today’s Spending Review is a big boost for the defence and life sciences sectors, two industries our town is an international leader in 📈 I’m glad the Chancellor recognises first hand that there are huge opportunities for growth, jobs, skills and more right here in Stevenage 🏘️
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4 months ago
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The Chancellor name checked Stevenage as one of the places she is relying on to help Britain become a defence industrial superpower 🇬🇧 Stevenage’s defence businesses have a critical role to play in delivering the £6 billion investment into weaponry, munitions and defence 💪
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4 months ago
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The Conservatives wasted billions of pounds of your money to house asylum seekers in hotels 👎 Labour WILL end this as we promised in our manifesto ✅ The Chancellor confirmed today that: “We will be ending the costly use of hotels to house asylum seekers in this Parliament” 🗣️
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4 months ago
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After difficult decisions to stabilise our economy, today’s Spending Review means we can start to reap the rewards 💷 See my initial reaction here👇
4 months ago
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Showed my support for the Armed Forces Covenant at the @PoppyLegion Parliamentary drop-in last week I strongly support our manifesto commitment of putting the Covenant fully into law.
#committedtothecovenant
4 months ago
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“Politics is as much about listening as it is about doing”✍️ My Statement on the Winter Fuel Payment threshold being raised to £35,000👇
4 months ago
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Stevenage Day just gets better and better every year 🥳🍬#StevenageDay2025 I loved visiting as many stalls as possible to chat with local groups, organisations and charities about the what they’re getting up to in Stevenage and our villages 🗣️
4 months ago
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“A critical barrier to opportunity, attainment and wellbeing for 4,570 children in my constituency has just been broken” My take on the expansion of Free School Meals to all families on Universal Credit 👇
www.thecomet.net/news/2522381...
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Labour MPs hail ‘transformational’ expansion of free school meals
Labour MPs across Hertfordshire have hailed a decision to expand access to free school meals as “transformational”.
https://www.thecomet.net/news/25223818.labour-mps-hail-transformational-expansion-free-school-meals/
4 months ago
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It was an honour to join our local Muslim community at the 2nd annual Eid-Al-Adha Festival 🙌 The collaboration between Stevenage Muslim Community Centre, Stevenage Borough Council and Stevenage Police made this event a real success 👏 Eid Al Adha Mubarak!
4 months ago
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There were fully packed pews for a beautiful service conducted by Rev Canon Jenny Gray for her last time as rector for Aston and neighbouring parishes 🙌 A big thank you to Jenny for such dedicated service and care for the community. Here’s to a deserved and happy retirement 👏
4 months ago
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