HARLOW Labour MP Chris Vince is urging people in Harlow to reject “the politics of division and decline” in 2026 and get behind the Labour Government’s plan to deliver a Britain that works for everyone.

As Labour enters its second full year back in government, Chris Vince has returned to Parliament focused on delivering for local residents – campaigning on priorities such as the cost of living, cutting NHS waiting lists, and attracting new investment to Harlow.

Looking ahead to 2026, Chris Vince says he is confident Britain is starting to turn a corner after years of division and decline under Conservative rule – a message he says is still being echoed by other opposition parties, including Reform UK and the Green Party. By contrast, he points to decisions already taken by the Labour Government that are beginning to make a real difference to people’s lives, with more benefits to come over time.

One of the government’s main priorities is easing the cost of living. Measures coming into effect this year include:

£150 off average energy bills from April
An increase in the National Living Wage worth £900 a year for millions of low-paid workers
Rail fares frozen for the first time in 30 years
The fuel duty cut extended until September
The £3 bus fare cap extended until at least March 2027
Prescription charges frozen to keep them under £10
Free breakfast clubs opening in 500 more schools in April, saving parents up to £450 a year
Ending the Two Child Limit, lifting 450,000 children out of poverty
A State Pension rise of up to £575 a year thanks to the Triple Lock

Chris Vince says there is “still much more to do” but believes the country is moving in the right direction – and that this year more people in Harlow and across Britain will begin to feel the benefits of Labour’s approach.

With more police on the streets by March, lower energy bills, new health hubs opening in April, fewer asylum hotels in use, and increased funding for local communities, he says 2026 will show that decline is not inevitable – and that Britain can do better.