Rachel Hopkins

MP since 12 Dec 2019

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Rachel Hopkins is the Labour MP for Luton South and South Bedfordshire, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.

1406

Votes Cast

£253,152

Expenses 2024-25

6,858

Majority

35.4%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£253,152

Staffing£224,181
Office£19,365
Accommodation£4,845
Travel£4,761

Year-on-Year

2024-25£253,152
2023-24£215,143
2022-23£205,987
2021-22£196,339
2020-21£167,511
2019-20£19,720

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 38,382 voters

Labour
13,593 votes35.4%
Conservative
6,735 votes17.6%
Independent
5,384 votes14.0%
Reform UK
4,759 votes12.4%
Workers Party of Britain
3,110 votes8.1%
Green Party
2,401 votes6.3%
Liberal Democrat
2,400 votes6.3%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

12

Written Questions

34

Oral Questions

135

Debates Spoken In

176

Speeches

564

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

Victims and Courts Bill

2 votes · 25 Mar 2026

2 NO

Opposition Day Motion

2 votes · 24 Mar 2026

NODefence
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5 AYE

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

5 votes · 23 Mar 2026

3 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 11 Mar 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Courts and Tribunals Bill

2 votes · 10 Mar 2026

7 AYE

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

7 votes · 9 Mar 2026

Financial Interests(2)

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

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

Type of land/property
Residential property (house, used also for my partner's business)
Number of properties
1
Location
Luton

Registered 11 January 2020

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
30 December 2020
Date interest ended
31 December 2025

Registered 9 March 2021; updated 2 February 2026

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Rachel in Parliament

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for International Trade21 Oct 2021

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect on the (a) recruitment, (b) retent

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect on the (a) recruitment, (b) retention, (c) safety and (d) morale of prison officers of raising the retirement age for that role to 68.

Ministry of Justice14 Sept 2021

What assessment he has made of the impact on road safety of the recent temporary increase to the max

What assessment he has made of the impact on road safety of the recent temporary increase to the maximum daily working hours of HGV drivers.

Department for Transport9 Sept 2021

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office20 Jul 2021

What steps his Department is taking to reform the planning system.

What steps his Department is taking to reform the planning system.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government19 Jul 2021

What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of the introduction of Voter ID on levels

What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of the introduction of Voter ID on levels of enfranchisement.

Cabinet Office8 Jul 2021

What steps he is taking to support high street businesses.

What steps he is taking to support high street businesses.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy6 Jul 2021

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the role of local authorities in helpi

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the role of local authorities in helping to prevent outbreaks of covid-19.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government14 Jun 2021

What steps his Department is taking to improve democratic inclusion.

What steps his Department is taking to improve democratic inclusion.

Cabinet Office27 May 2021

What steps he has taken to increase the number of prosecutions relating to domestic violence.

What steps he has taken to increase the number of prosecutions relating to domestic violence.

Attorney General20 May 2021
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