Rachel Gilmour

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Rachel Gilmour is the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

250

Votes Cast

£174,467

Expenses 2024-25

3,507

Majority

38.6%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£174,467

Staffing£121,857
Office£20,983
Accommodation£18,343
Travel£13,284

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 47,491 voters

Liberal Democrat
18,326 votes38.6%
Conservative
14,819 votes31.2%
Reform UK
7,787 votes16.4%
Labour
4,325 votes9.1%
Green Party
2,234 votes4.7%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

277

Written Questions

13

Oral Questions

161

Debates Spoken In

219

Speeches

250

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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2 AYE

Health Bill

2 votes · 8 Sept 2026

3 AYE1 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

1 AYE2 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

3 AYE

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

1 AYE1 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

2 votes · 17 Jun 2026

3 AYE

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 16 Jun 2026

2 AYE

Armed Forces Bill Committee

2 votes · 2 Jun 2026

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Financial Interests(5)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

The National Liberal Club

Free membership of TNLC for 18 months

9 July 2024 to 31 December 2025

£1,676
Name of donor
The National Liberal Club
Address of donor
1 Whitehall Place SW1
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Free membership of TNLC for 18 months, value £1,675.85
Date received
9 July 2024 to 31 December 2025
Date accepted
20 July 2024
Donor status
other (Members' Club)

Registered 3 October 2024

Visits outside the UK

UK Friends of Ukraine

£768
Name of donor
UK Friends of Ukraine
Address of donor
81 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3BL
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
YES Conference pass, accommodation, internal travel and meals, value £768.04
Destination of visit
Ukraine
Dates of visit
10 September 2025 to 15 September 2025
Purpose of visit
Parliamentary delegation to attend YES Conference and build relationship with Ukrainian allies.

Registered 27 October 2025

Visits outside the UK

UK Friends of Ukraine

£128
Name of donor
UK Friends of Ukraine
Address of donor
62 Lots Road, London SW10 0DQ
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Meals and hospitality (£127.81), excursion (£46.15) and rail transfers (£224.03), value £398
Destination of visit
Ukraine (Kyiv, Odessa, Pripyat, Chisinau (Moldova))
Dates of visit
19 February 2026 to 25 February 2026
Purpose of visit
Attend the Yalta European Strategy Conference, fostering good relations between UK and Ukraine MPs.

Registered 13 March 2026

Employment and earnings

Employment and earnings

Role, work or services
District Councillor
Until
14 March 2025.
Payer
Mid Devon District Council (Local Government), Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon EX16 6PP

Registered 24 July 2024; updated 13 November 2025

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

17 May 2025 Rental income: from 27 May 2025

Type of land/property
Residential property (Semi detached cottage)
Number of properties
1
Location
Bampton
Interest held
from 17 May 2025
Rental income
from 27 May 2025

Registered 1 October 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Rachel in Parliament

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing levels of economic cooperation

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing levels of economic cooperation with the EU.

Treasury23 Jun 2026

What steps he is taking to improve national resilience.

What steps he is taking to improve national resilience.

Cabinet Office23 Apr 2026

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of the UK’s readiness for war.

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of the UK’s readiness for war.

Ministry of Defence16 Mar 2026

What diplomatic steps her Department is taking to support Ukraine.

What diplomatic steps her Department is taking to support Ukraine.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office3 Mar 2026

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Defence2 Feb 2026

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs13 Nov 2025

What discussions she has had with her European counterparts on collective sanctions against Russia.

What discussions she has had with her European counterparts on collective sanctions against Russia.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office28 Oct 2025

How many pensioners have lost entitlement to Pension Credit as a result of their calculated entitlem

How many pensioners have lost entitlement to Pension Credit as a result of their calculated entitlement being short by 50p or less.

Department for Work and Pensions27 Oct 2025

What fiscal steps she is taking to help increase growth in rural areas.

What fiscal steps she is taking to help increase growth in rural areas.

Treasury1 Jul 2025

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 June.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 June.

Prime Minister4 Jun 2025
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