Leeds West and Pudsey.
Labour Party MP Rachel Reeves holds the seat on 49.3% of the vote.
3 Jun 2026
At 14% voting participation, Rachel Reeves is among the least active voters in the Commons -- less than a third of the average MP's rate -- but her absence from the division lobbies reflects her role as Chancellor of the Exchequer rather than disengagement. When she has voted, she has backed the government without exception: 100% party alignment, no rebel votes. Her recent votes include supporting the government's legislative programme in the King's Speech debate, backing the controversial reserve power in the Pension Schemes Bill that would allow ministers to direct pension fund asset allocation, and opposing the opposition's attempt to refer Keir Starmer to the Privileges Committee over the Peter Mandelson appointment.
Her 932 contributions across 73 debates place her well above the average for speech activity, almost all focused on the economic brief she holds: economy and jobs, fiscal policy, and cost of living dominate. Her voting profile is consistent with a Treasury perspective -- 100% aligned on progressive taxation, zero alignment with anti-tax positions, and notably more supportive of local democracy and welfare reform than the average Labour MP.
The picture from local news is mixed. The 63 articles from the past 90 days average a slightly negative score, with economy and jobs coverage running notably hostile: Leeds businesses publicly condemned her tax rises in January, and criticism of air passenger duty and energy costs followed. Against that, constituency visits -- including a September trip to a Pudsey youth employment charity -- generated warmer coverage, and the Autumn Budget drew praise for securing investment in Leeds. No committee roles are listed, and her parliamentary footprint is almost entirely defined by her Treasury role rather than backbench activity.
Ward-level direction-of-travel: who controls what, who flipped recently, who holds the line.
| Ward | Latest winner | Votes | Council | Last cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armley | Clancy Walker | 2,215 | Leeds Lab | May 2026 |
| Bramley Stanningley | Kevin Ritchie | 2,724 | Leeds Lab | May 2026 |
| Calverley Farsley | Andrew Carter | 3,102 | Leeds Lab | May 2026 |
| Pudsey | Simon Anthony Seary | 4,415 | Leeds Lab | May 2026 |
Source · Democracy Club · DCLEAPIL v1.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The seat’s population is concentrated in Leeds (55,713), with Pudsey (35,310) as the second pole. Total population across named built-up areas: 99,766.
Source · ONS Built-Up Areas · Census 2021
| Settlement | Pop. | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 55,713 | city |
| Pudsey | 35,310 | large town |
| Calverley | 5,073 | town |
| Bradford | 2,048 | city |
| Rural & dispersed | 1,622 | village |
Headline indicators.
| Indicator | Local | National | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 60.2% | 57.1% | +5% |
| Owner-occupied | 58.0% | 63.1% | -8% |
| Private rented | 20.3% | 20.0% | +1% |
| Social rented | 21.5% | 16.8% | +28% |
Ethnicity.
Source · Census 2021
Population by age & sexCensus 2021 · 18 bands · click to expand
Source · Census 2021 (ONS) · % of usual residents; tick marks the median seat per band
Income tax contribution.
| Total income tax | £222m |
| Taxpayers | 56,000 |
| Median per taxpayer | £2,390 |
| Mean per taxpayer | £3,950 |
Source · HMRC SPI · ±8% confidence
Where the money flows back in.
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Headline rate.
By category.
Source · data.police.uk · 3-month rate per 1,000 pop
2024 — full result.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel ReevesWON | Lab | 18,976 | 49.3 |
| Lee Farmer | Con | 6,584 | 17.1 |
| Andrea Whitehead | Ref | 6,281 | 16.3 |
| Ann Forsaith | Grn | 3,794 | 9.9 |
| Dan Walker | LD | 1,743 | 4.5 |
| Jamal El Kheir | Ind | 633 | 1.6 |
| Darren Longhorn | Ind | 404 | 1.1 |
| Sasha Watson | Ind | 79 | 0.2 |
Turnout 38,494
Prior contests.
Created on the 2023 boundary review. 2024 General Election was the first contest on these boundaries.
Sources, methods & last update
2023 boundary review
DCLEAPIL v1.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Census 2021
National avg over 575 seats
±8% confidence
LSOA-aggregated · rolling 12mo