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POLITICS · OCT 5, 2026

Conservative MP Claims Luton Has No-Go Zones

Blake Stephenson, a shadow Conservative Home Office minister, claimed Luton contains no-go zones for white people, sparking condemnation from Labour MP Sarah Owen.

Shadow Conservative Home Office minister Blake Stephenson claimed during a party conference fringe meeting in Birmingham that Luton contains no-go zones where white people will not go. Stephenson described the town as a very dangerous place with communities living in ghettoes, which he attributed to the absolute disaster of mass migration.

Stephenson further alleged that the government practices state-sponsored racism by reserving internships for racial minorities, an action he claimed discriminates against young white men. These assertions mirror rhetoric previously used by far-right figures.

Sarah Owen, the Labour MP for Luton North, condemned the remarks as deeply irresponsible and rightwing nonsense, urging the local coalition-run council to disown the comments. Bedfordshire Police have previously denied the existence of no-go areas within the region.


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