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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4 NO

Health Bill

4 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 NO

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

1 AYE3 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

3 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

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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

What steps he is taking to (a) increase digital inclusivity and (b) tackle the digital divide.

What steps he is taking to (a) increase digital inclusivity and (b) tackle the digital divide.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport20 May 2021

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28 April.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28 April.

Prime Minister28 Apr 2021

What comparative assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of funding for mental health servi

What comparative assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of funding for mental health services in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.

Northern Ireland Office21 Apr 2021

What recent assessment he has made of the (a) humanitarian and (b) human rights situation in Tigray,

What recent assessment he has made of the (a) humanitarian and (b) human rights situation in Tigray, Ethiopia.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office20 Apr 2021

What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential effect of her Departmen

What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential effect of her Department’s trade policy on the protection of animal welfare.

Department for International Trade15 Apr 2021

What steps her Department is taking to protect vulnerable children from county lines drugs networks.

What steps her Department is taking to protect vulnerable children from county lines drugs networks.

Home Office22 Mar 2021

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on tackling food poverty and insecurity d

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on tackling food poverty and insecurity during lockdown.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs4 Mar 2021

What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights in f

What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights in future trade deals.

Department for International Trade25 Feb 2021

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

COP2624 Feb 2021

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Cabinet Office11 Feb 2021
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