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

Planning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 10 Jun 2025

4 NO

Planning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 9 Jun 2025

3 NO

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] Report Stage

3 votes · 4 Jun 2025

3 AYE

Armed Forces Commissioner Bill

3 votes · 3 Jun 2025

2 NO

Opposition Day

2 votes · 21 May 2025

2 AYE

Data (Use and Access) Bill CCLM

2 votes · 14 May 2025

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 recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of his tax policies on living standards.

What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of his tax policies on living standards.

Treasury19 Mar 2024

If his Department will publish an impact assessment of the structure of payments within the Environm

If his Department will publish an impact assessment of the structure of payments within the Environmental Land Management schemes.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs14 Mar 2024

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs14 Mar 2024

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office12 Mar 2024

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Scotland.

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Scotland.

Scotland Office6 Mar 2024

What steps she is taking to improve access to mental health services.

What steps she is taking to improve access to mental health services.

Department of Health and Social Care5 Mar 2024

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero27 Feb 2024

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of bus services.

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of bus services.

Department for Transport8 Feb 2024

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce economic inactivity among women betw

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce economic inactivity among women between the ages of 45 and 64.

Women and Equalities7 Feb 2024

What recent assessment he has made of the impact of increases in the cost of living on living standa

What recent assessment he has made of the impact of increases in the cost of living on living standards.

Treasury6 Feb 2024
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