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Satvir Kaur MP backs campaign to commemorate ‘Local Heroes’

Satvir Kaur, Member of Parliament for Southampton Test, has joined the campaign to commemorate the brave pilots and navigators of the Photographic Reconnaissance Units (PRU), who served during the Second World War, and looking to find the living relatives of these local war heroes.

The PRU, which was tasked to provide up-to-date intelligence to strategically plan the Allied actions in the war, was formed on the 24th of September 1939 and throughout the Second World War it operated highly dangerous, clandestine photographic reconnaissance operations over all theatres of operation, and captured more than 26 million images of enemy operations and installations during the war.

The ‘Spitfire AA810 Project’ has therefore led the campaign to establish such a memorial in central London. Among those who served, and died, in the PRU were Southampton born Leonard Grieb and John Merrifield.

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Campaign: Stop the Closure of Lloyds Shirley

I am deeply concerned by the news that Lloyds Bank plans to close their Shirley Southampton branch in early 2025.

I have written to the the Chief Executive of Lloyds to share my concerns and have launched a petition in opposition to the closure.

SIGN THE PETITION

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Maiden Speech as MP for Southampton Test

It was an honour to give my Maiden Speech in Parliament today on my favourite topic… Southampton!

Southampton has made me who I am. It’s the place I was born and bred and have always lived! You are the very best of me and I am the product of every opportunity you have given me.

Every day, in the mother of all Parliaments and beyond, I will champion our great city, fight for it and work tirelessly to help us reach our enormous potential.

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Vote Labour this Thursday 4th July

Election Week is finally here. Our country, and Southampton, is at a turning point.

We owe it to ourselves, our communities and future generations to get the job done and consign this Conservative Government to history. To finally turn the page on their Tory failure and chaos, and to offer hope and change with a new Labour Government. 

If we form a government, Labour will start a process of renewal, to rebuild our country, and I will work my socks off to make sure Southampton gets a good slice of the pie.

If you want change, you have to vote for it

But, before we get there, we need to get out and vote! If you want a better future and if you want change – you have to go out and vote for it.

We cannot leave anything up to chance. We cannot risk waking up on Friday to another five years of the Tories when we could wake up to a summer of change.

Make a plan

Make a plan to vote on Thursday. Find your Polling Station. Put your photo ID in your wallet and remember to bring it with you to vote.

Do you want to vote tactically to keep the Tories out? All the tactical voting websites point to the same answer: Vote Labour.

The smaller parties can’t win here and they can promise you the moon on a stick because they know there is no chance their policies will be tested in government. Don’t waste your vote and risk a Tory win.

Vote Labour

Southampton is my home. It’s where I was born, grew up and have always lived. I know people in our city are hugely ambitious for themselves, their families and Britain’s future. If I’m your MP, I will be with you all the way.

A better future is possible – but only if we vote for it.

Vote for change. Vote Labour!


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Candidate Video: Meet Satvir Kaur

Southampton is my home. It’s where I was born, grew up, and have always lived. It is heartbreaking to see families I know struggling under the Conservatives.

I am standing to be the next MP for Southampton Test because we can’t go on like this. If we want meaningful change, we need a change of government, and we need that new government to be Labour.

Vote Labour on Thursday 4th July.

Special thanks to Southampton film company City Eye for producing this film for me.

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Labour Manifesto

I’m really proud of Labour’s manifesto for change, launched yesterday as we marked the half-way point of this General Election campaign.

READ THE MANIFESTO HERE

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The General Election is here

For many people I speak to, the General Election announcement on Wednesday was something they were desperately waiting for.

I’m Southampton born and bred, and it’s been heartbreaking to see families I know struggling after 14 years of Conservative chaos and failure. Britain is broken and Southampton deserves better.

Labour are offering a real alternative with a costed plan, but change is only possible if people vote for it. This will be a once in a generation General Election, and Labour are the only Party that can beat the Tories. Every vote matters, so let’s not waste it.

I’ll be working hard and spending all my time now until Thursday 4th July putting Labour’s case to the people of Southampton Test.

Let’s get Britain’s future back!

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Canvassing round-up

Week in week out, Southampton Labour teams and I hit the doorsteps across the city and chat to residents. We call round regularly to hear people’s views, tackle problems, offer assistance, and also encourage people to get out and use their vote!

Talking to other Southampton residents has always been one of my favourite parts of politics, ever since I first joined the Labour Party. I genuinely love going out canvassing to meet as many as possible and I find it is the best way to speak to people whose voices might otherwise go unheard.

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Video: Introducing Keir Starmer at Conference

At Labour conference last week, I was given the enormous honour of introducing Keir Starmer ahead of his keynote leader’s speech.

Watch the video above to see what I had to say to delegates.

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Selected as Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate

Red and white Labour branded graphic that reads' Congratulations Satvir Kaur, Your Labour candidate for Southampton Test'

I am hugely grateful to Labour members in Southampton Test for selecting me to be their next Parliamentary Candidate, standing in place of Alan Whitehead when he retires as our MP at the next general election. I know I have big shoes to fill.

It was wonderful to get the opportunity to meet with so many old and new faces at the selection whilst setting out my stall, and I am honoured that the members’ decision went in my favour. I can’t wait to work with everyone during the campaign and beyond. 

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