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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Aye: 745No: 661

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4 NO

Pension Schemes Bill

4 votes · 3 Dec 2025

3 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 25 Nov 2025

4 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 24 Nov 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill

2 votes · 18 Nov 2025

2 NO

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill

2 votes · 17 Nov 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 her Department has made of the adequacy of neighbourhood policing levels.

What recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of neighbourhood policing levels.

Home Office3 Jul 2023

What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the financial sanctions regime.

What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the financial sanctions regime.

Treasury20 Jun 2023

What steps he is taking to help decarbonise the aviation sector.

What steps he is taking to help decarbonise the aviation sector.

Department for Transport20 Apr 2023

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero18 Apr 2023

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

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

Department of Health and Social Care7 Mar 2023

What recent estimate he has made of the size of the backlog of criminal court cases in Luton South c

What recent estimate he has made of the size of the backlog of criminal court cases in Luton South constituency.

Ministry of Justice21 Feb 2023

What steps she is taking to help increase automotive exports.

What steps she is taking to help increase automotive exports.

Department for International Trade9 Feb 2023

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 February.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 February.

Prime Minister8 Feb 2023

What recent progress her Department has made on reducing the backlog of asylum applications.

What recent progress her Department has made on reducing the backlog of asylum applications.

Home Office6 Feb 2023

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Home Office6 Feb 2023
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