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MP tables new law to protect green spaces on the Verulam Estate

Daisy Cooper, MP for St Albans, has launched a new parliamentary Bill to halt attempts to buy up cherished green spaces on the Verulam Estate and in Ashby Gardens — a practice that has caused years of stress, confusion and unnecessary planning battles for local residents.

Posted on 30 March 202630 March 2026

MP calls for £90m investment in new inpatient mental health beds in Hertfordshire “which would pay for itself from day one”

Daisy Cooper MP has launched a new campaign to boost the number of mental health beds in Hertfordshire, calling directly on the Hospitals Minister to provide the funding for a scheme that is ready to go.

Posted on 24 March 202624 March 2026

Daisy Cooper MP joins PBFC Community Foundation Annual Iftar

Daisy Cooper, Member of Parliament for St Albans, joined the PBFC Community Foundation’s annual Iftar gathering on 1 March at the Green Wood Park Community Centre in Chiswell Green. PBFC stands for Park Street, Bricket Wood, Frogmore and Chiswell Green.

Posted on 23 March 202623 March 2026

MP calls on St Albans residents to back plans to relocate Mount Vernon Cancer Centre to Watford General as a move that could “save lives”

Daisy Cooper, MP for St Albans, is encouraging local residents to back plans to relocate Mount Vernon Cancer Centre to Watford General, and to respond to the public consultation (open until 29 March 2026).

Posted on 17 March 202617 March 2026

MP encourages local community groups to participate in Abbey Line initiatives

Daisy Cooper MP is highlighting opportunities for community groups along the Abbey Line, following her recent meeting with the Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership and journey from St Albans Abbey to Bricket Wood.

Posted on 11 March 202611 March 2026

Daisy warns that Thameslink will breach capacity in just 5 years’ time

Daisy Cooper, MP for St Albans, has issued a stark warning that Thameslink is set to exceed its current capacity within 5 years’ time, due to mounting pressures on the Bedford to Brighton line.

Posted on 23 February 202623 February 2026

MP receives award recognising efforts to champion diverse representation

Daisy Cooper, MP for St Albans, has won a Patchwork Foundation ‘MP of the Year Award’ recognising the contribution she has made to championing diverse representation in St Albans, and beyond.

Posted on 10 February 202610 February 2026

Daisy joins St Albans SEND campaigner in Downing Street, to deliver petition to protect children’s legal rights to SEND support

Daisy Cooper, MP for St Albans, joined SEND campaigners - including the co-director of Special Needs Jungle from St Albans - to demand that the Prime Minister protects legal rights to support for children with SEND, as his government seeks to reform the SEND system.

Posted on 16 January 202627 January 2026

Daisy presses Hospitals Minister for faster re-build of Watford General Hospital and for cancer services to be relocated to the site

Daisy Cooper MP has pressed the Hospitals Minister again to move the highly specialised Mount Vernon Cancer Centre to the Watford General Hospital site and bring forward the start date for the hospital’s re-build, in a 1-2-1 meeting with the Minister today (7 January).

Posted on 7 January 20269 January 2026

Office opening hours over Christmas, and useful contacts

The office will be monitoring and replying to correspondence throughout the holiday period, and we will respond as soon as we can. The team will be available to reply to urgent casework on all working days over Christmas and New Year.

Posted on 22 December 202522 December 2025