Altrincham and Sale West.

A steady, loyally Labour backbencher, Rand has not rebelled once since entering Parliament in 2024 -- a 100% party-line record across every vote cast. His most recent votes, all on 28 April, followed that pattern: supporting tightened asylum support rules that allow ministers to withdraw accommodation from those working illegally, backing the government's reserve power over pension fund investment against repeated Lords opposition, and voting against referring the Prime Minister to the Privileges Committee. None of these positions deviate from Labour's line.

Rand's participation rate of 64% sits below the Commons average, though new MPs often take time to build consistent attendance. Where he does vote, he aligns strongly with workers' rights measures (91%) and progressive taxation (100%), while voting against Lords scrutiny positions almost universally (0%) and rarely backing pro-business measures (10%). He deviates from his Labour colleagues in a handful of areas -- voting more consistently for local government powers, NHS funding, and tenant rights than the party average, and supporting assisted dying access more often than most Labour MPs. His 90 contributions span economy and jobs, health, and social care -- suggesting these are his primary policy interests, alongside a strong local government thread.

News coverage points to active constituency work: he has written publicly about improving overnight bus services in Altrincham and Sale West and campaigned on local school places, with Trafford Council moving to buy a former school site partly following his advocacy. Transport and education dominate his local profile. No committee roles are listed, which limits his influence on legislation at the scrutiny stage. Voting and speech data are available from July 2024; news sentiment data covers the past 90 days.