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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3 NO

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

4 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 22 Jun 2026

4 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

4 votes · 17 Jun 2026

3 NO

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

3 votes · 16 Jun 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

Independent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the representatives of the (a) service charity sector, (b) in-scope bodies and (c) veteran community his Department plans to consult with as

AnsweredMinistry of Defence25 Apr 2023

Independent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish the Independent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans.

AnsweredMinistry of Defence25 Apr 2023

Independent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department plans to take to consult with a diverse range of representatives from the veteran community on the Independent Review of UK Governm

AnsweredMinistry of Defence25 Apr 2023

Independent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to use any external consultants for the Independent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans.

AnsweredMinistry of Defence25 Apr 2023

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) financial and (b) other guidance his Department provides to claimants who are successful in receiving payment from the Armed Forces Compensation Sch

AnsweredMinistry of Defence25 Apr 2023

Jobcentres: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many job centres have Armed Forces Champions.

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions25 Apr 2023

Jobcentres: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which job centres have an Armed Forces Champion.

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions25 Apr 2023

Veterans: Identity Cards

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many veteran ID cards have been distributed in each local authority area.

AnsweredMinistry of Defence25 Apr 2023

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is providing support to people who are distressed by the application process for the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.

AnsweredMinistry of Defence25 Apr 2023

Jobcentres: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what training is provided to Armed Forces Champions in job centres.

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions25 Apr 2023
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