North Warwickshire & Bedworth / data
Rachel Taylor · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
417
of 504 possible
Attendance
83%
87 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
336
120 debates
Written Qs
56
56 answered
Committees
2
memberships
Expenses
£241k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 243 claims
Interests
12
6 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 85 | |
| Economy | 76 | |
| Crime & Policing | 38 | |
| Employment | 36 | |
| Education | 33 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 26 | |
| Housing | 24 | |
| Defence and Foreign Affairs | 22 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 41 | 6,813 |
| Health | 25 | 5,958 |
| Culture Community | 13 | 4,926 |
| Social Care | 27 | 4,205 |
| Local Government | 21 | 3,720 |
| Crime | 14 | 3,712 |
| Housing | 11 | 3,309 |
| Fiscal Policy | 9 | 2,238 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2024 | Elections (proportional representation): Ten Minute Rule Motion A vote on whether to allow a Bill to be introduced that would replace the current first-past-the-post voting system with proportional repres… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Civil Service Pension SchemeHappy Warwickshire day, Mr Speaker, and happy St George’s day. My constituent Jillian dedicated her life to public service for 34 years before retiring. She is owed more than £2,00… Social CareEconomy Jobs | 123 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Civil Service Pension Scheme4. What recent steps his Department has taken to help tackle issues impacting the civil service pension scheme. Social CareEconomy Jobs | 18 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023I thank the Minister for giving way. I pay tribute to the work of the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) and the organisations he mentioned. I, too, hear stories in my cons… HousingLocal GovernmentSocial Care | 108 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyMy hon. Friend is making a passionate speech. There is a real danger, given that delays are having such an impact on our constituents, that they and others will be led to not being… TransportHealthCrime | 58 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseI am proud today to celebrate Warwickshire day with colleagues from across this House, and I thank the Speaker’s Office for arranging an event this morning. It was a real honour to… Local GovernmentEconomy JobsEnergy | 141 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyMy apologies. I think when most of our constituents think of the DVLA and the DVSA, they think of them as one and the same, but thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for correcting me o… TransportHealthCrime | 170 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Housing, Communities and Local Government CommitteeI thank my hon. Friend for her tireless work in this area and for her fantastic stewardship of the Select Committee. The report is harrowing to read. Such reports cannot be written… HousingSocial CareLocal Government | 152 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Allied Health ProfessionalsI do not think that anyone could have better described the importance of AHPs than my hon. Friend the Member for North Durham (Luke Akehurst). I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the M… HealthLabour MarketSocial Care | 898 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyIn the west midlands, the average waiting time for a driving test is 22 weeks—nearly six months, up from 12 weeks in October 2022. That often means that young people are unable to … TransportHealthCrime | 489 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Pension SchemesI welcome the statement from the Minister. The way that Capita has treated my constituents, such as Jill and the many others who have contacted my office, who have dedicated their … Social CareFiscal PolicyMp Performance | 103 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Mountain RescueI join my hon. Friend in paying tribute to the many hundreds and thousands of volunteers up and down this country, some of whom I will be meeting again this weekend on Sunday as I … Social CareLocal GovernmentCost Of Living | 126 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Osteoporosis and Bone HealthI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. I was diagnosed with pre-osteoporosis when I suffered a minor injury from playing tennis, so for the last eight years I h… HealthSocial Care | 90 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Government Procurement StrategyWill the Minister join me in congratulating Bedworth company Toye, Kenning and Spencer on its proud history of ribbon weaving and supplying ribbons for insignia and medals to the Q… Economy JobsTechnologyDefence | 56 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Osteoporosis and Bone HealthAs someone who is taking medication to ward off the progression of osteoporosis, I was delighted to welcome Bedford’s new state-of-the-art physical activity hub, which will help re… HealthSocial Care | 75 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Women and Equalities Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1808)Yes, it makes sense. Rachael, you might want to come in here. It is much more anonymised if you are in a big city such as London to perform in a comedy gig. The people you were at … | 72 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Transport | 16 | 28.6% |
| Treasury | 6 | 10.7% |
| Home Office | 6 | 10.7% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 6 | 10.7% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 4 | 7.1% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 3 | 5.4% |
| Department for Education | 3 | 5.4% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 3 | 5.4% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support the freight sector with increased fuel costs. | Answered |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled New and upgraded grassroots sport facilities to get the UK active, published on 27 January 2026. how does she plan to allo… | Answered |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the announcement of £85m funding for football facilities in 2025/2026, how much funding will the Department for Culture, Media and Sport be allocating to a. Tenni… | Answered |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how does the her Department intend to ensure that the £400m of funding earmarked for grassroots sports facilities benefits a wide range of sports which appeal to different demograp… | Answered |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that road freight trade associations will be included on the road safety Expert Advisory Panel. | Answered |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria will be used to determine membership of the road safety Expert Advisory Panel. | Answered |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost of an annual standard class rail season ticket was between Bedworth and Nuneaton stations in (a) 2010 and (b) 2024. | Answered |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost of an annual standard class rail season ticket was between Bedworth and Coventry stations in (a) 2010 and (b) 2024. | Answered |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost of an annual standard class rail season ticket was between Water Orton and Birmingham stations in (a) 2010 and (b) 2024. | Answered |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost of an annual standard class rail season ticket was between Atherstone and London stations in (a) 2010 and (b) 2024. | Answered |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost of an annual standard class rail season ticket was between Coleshill and Birmingham stations in (a) 2010 and (b) 2024. | Answered |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost of an annual standard class rail season ticket was between Atherstone and Nuneaton stations in (a) 2010 and (b) 2024. | Answered |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost of an annual standard class rail season ticket was between Atherstone and Birmingham stations in (a) 2010 and (b) 2024. | Answered |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost of an annual standard class rail season ticket was between Atherstone and Tamworth stations in (a) 2010 and (b) 2024. | Answered |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has considered developing an LGBT+ health strategy. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select Committee on the Armed Forces BillSelect | Member | Commons | 09 Feb 2026 | present |
| Women and Equalities CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 28 Oct 2024 | present |
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 190 | 30,306 | 12.6% |
| Accommodation | 26 | 15,265 | 6.3% |
| Staffing | 8 | 184,245 | 76.6% |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | 960 | 0.4% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 583 | 0.2% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 5,119 | 2.1% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 4,144 | 1.7% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 10 | 12,768 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 73 | 7,316 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 15 | 6,855 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 29 | 4,860 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 7 | 4,396 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 3 | 3,949 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 3,000 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 10 | 1,890 |
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 1 | 1,440 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 7 | 1,136 |
| Removals | Miscellaneous | 2 | 960 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 878 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | SUMUP PROTEUS PRINT [200011803-151] | 45 | Paid |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 30 | Paid |
| 04 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 247 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 896 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | FACEBK [***] [200011725-8628] | 5 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -37 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -896 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,232 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 49 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 1,750 | Paid |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | FACEBK [***] [200011725-9564] | 11 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 34 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | FACEBK [***] [200011725-7021] | 13 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | FACEBK [***] [200011725-6632] | 8 | Paid |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | FACEBK [***] [200011725-6828] | 7 | Paid |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | FACEBK [***] [200011725-9163] | 6 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 43 | Paid |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | FACEBK [***] [200011725-5230] | 4 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 325 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 145 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
1. Employment and earnings2 entries
02 Sept 2025
Payment: £15,624 Dividends declared to cancel Director Loan account in order to wind up company.
Received on: 31 July 2025. Hours: no hours entered.
(Registered 6 August 2025)
02 Sept 2025
Role, work or services: Director
Until: 31 July 2025.
Payer: Rachel Taylor Consultancy Limited (Provision of Legal Services), The Old College, Ratcliffe Road, Atherstone, CV9 1LF
(Registered 6 August 2025)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources6 entries
14 Apr 2026
Name of donor: The Premier League
Address of donor: Brunel Building 57 North Wharf Road London N2 1HQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Attendance at the launch event of Premier League with Pride event including 2 tickets at the Arsenal v Sunderland fixture, value £2,072
Date received: 7 February 2026
Date accepted: 7 February 2026
Donor status: company, registration 02719699
(Registered 13 April 2026)
14 Apr 2026
Name of donor: Coventry City Football Club Limited
Address of donor: Sky Blue Lodge, Leamington Road, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry CV8 3FL
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Breakfast and tickets for me and a staff member (accompanying me for security reasons), at a home fixture at Coventry City Football Club., value £450
Date received: 11 April 2026
Date accepted: 11 April 2026
Donor status: company, registration 07612487
(Registered 13 April 2026)
02 Dec 2025
Name of donor: Rugby Football Union
Address of donor: Rugby House, Allianz Stadium, 200 Whitton Road, Twickenham TW2 7BA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: One ticket and lunch at the England v New Zealand match on 15 November 2025, value £329
Date received: 15 November 2025
Date accepted: 15 November 2025
Donor status: company, registration IP27981R
(Registered 18 November 2025)
05 Aug 2025
Name of donor: The Lawn Tennis Association Limited
Address of donor: The National Tennis Centre 100 Priory Lane, Roehampton, London SW15 5JQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets for Centre Court at Wimbledon during week 2 of the Championships, value £540
Date received: 11 July 2025
Date accepted: 11 July 2025
Donor status: company, registration 07459469
(Registered 28 July 2025)
15 Jul 2025
Name of donor: The Premier League
Address of donor: Brunel Building, 57 North Wharf Road, London W2 1HQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets and hospitality for the Dua Lipa concert at Wembley Stadium, value £1,798
Date received: 20 June 2025
Date accepted: 20 June 2025
Donor status: other (Sport body)
(Registered 2 July 2025)
15 Jul 2025
Name of donor: Lawn Tennis Association
Address of donor: The National Tennis Centre, 100 Priory Lane, Roehampton, London SW15 5JQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Centre Court ticket and lunch at The Queens Club during the Ladies HSBC Championships, value £399.47
Date received: 12 June 2025
Date accepted: 12 June 2025
Donor status: company, registration 07459469
(Registered 2 July 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK1 entry
02 Sept 2025
Name of donor: LKQ Group (UK) Limited
Address of donor: T2 Birch Coppice Business Park, Danny Morson Way, Dordon B78 1SE
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights £216.08, accommodation £329.60. Per person cost (£272.84), value £545.68
Destination of visit: Poland
Dates of visit: 29 July 2025 to 3 August 2025
Purpose of visit: My partner and I drove a decommissioned ambulance full of medical supplies to the Poland/ Ukraine Border as part of a humanitarian mission organised by LKQ. The trip covered 1,300 miles and consisted of overnight stays along the route with a return flight once the ambulance was handed over to Ukranian medics.
(Registered 26 August 2025)
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year1 entry
16 Aug 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat)
Number of properties: 2
Location: Atherstone
Rental income: Yes
(Registered 26 July 2024)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital1 entry
16 Aug 2024
Name of company or organisation: Rachel Taylor Consultancy Limited
Nature of business: provision of legal services
(Registered 25 July 2024)
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
02 Dec 2025
North Warwickshire Borough Councillor, (unpaid since 5 July 2024 and previously registered under Category 1)
Date interest ended: 1 May 2025
(Registered 25 July 2024; updated 27 November 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 15 wards, 30 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherstone Central | Neil Dirveiks | Labour Party | 413 | 04 May 2023 |
| Atherstone Central | Rachel Taylor | Labour Party | 403 | 04 May 2023 |
| Atherstone North | Mejar Singh | Conservative and Unionist Party | 378 | 04 May 2023 |
| Atherstone North | Ray Jarvis | Conservative and Unionist Party | 394 | 04 May 2023 |
| Atherstone South Mancetter | Denise Sandra Clews | Conservative and Unionist Party | 421 | 04 May 2023 |
| Atherstone South Mancetter | Martin Keith Barnett | Labour Party | 453 | 04 May 2023 |
| Baddesley Grendon | Andy Wright | Conservative and Unionist Party | 637 | 04 May 2023 |
| Baddesley Grendon | Bernadette Davey | Conservative and Unionist Party | 583 | 04 May 2023 |
| Coleshill North | Jane Farrow | Labour Party | 400 | 04 May 2023 |
| Coleshill North | Peter John Fowler | Conservative and Unionist Party | 369 | 04 May 2023 |
| Coleshill South | Caroline Symonds | Conservative and Unionist Party | 533 | 04 May 2023 |
| Coleshill South | Colin Charles Hayfield | Conservative and Unionist Party | 416 | 04 May 2023 |
| Curdworth | Martin Watson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 521 | 04 May 2023 |
| Curdworth | Sandra Anne Smith | Conservative and Unionist Party | 566 | 04 May 2023 |
| Dordon | Byron John Lewis Melia | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 411 | 04 May 2023 |
| Dordon | Davina Mary Ridley | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 361 | 04 May 2023 |
| Fillongley | David Wright | Conservative and Unionist Party | 566 | 04 May 2023 |
| Fillongley | Mark Simpson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 597 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hurley Wood End | Hayden Phillips | Labour Party | 521 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hurley Wood End | Owen Phillips | Labour Party | 521 | 04 May 2023 |
| Kingsbury | Andy Jenns | Conservative and Unionist Party | 589 | 04 May 2023 |
| Kingsbury | Debbie Bates | Conservative and Unionist Party | 410 | 04 May 2023 |
| Newton Regis Warton | Brynnen Elizabeth Ririe | Labour Party | 525 | 04 May 2023 |
| Newton Regis Warton | David John Humphreys | Conservative and Unionist Party | 526 | 04 May 2023 |
| Polesworth East | Dave Parsons | Labour Party | 532 | 04 May 2023 |
| Polesworth East | Neil Henry Chapman | Labour Party | 401 | 04 May 2023 |
| Polesworth West | Emma Louise Whapples | Labour Party | 403 | 04 May 2023 |
| Polesworth West | Michael Osborne | Labour Party | 394 | 04 May 2023 |
| Water Orton | Dave Reilly | Conservative and Unionist Party | 384 | 04 May 2023 |
| Water Orton | Steve Stuart | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 433 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 93,592 | Electorate 69,752 (2024) |
| Median age | 44 | years |
| Degree-educated | 23.6% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 92.3% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 70.6% | households |
| Private-rented | 15.2% | households |
| Social-rented | 14.1% | households |
| Employment rate | 58.0% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.