The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024

Andrew Ranger.

Labour Party MP for Wrexham.

Commons votes
453/521
87% attendance · top 12% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
271
across 70 debates · 13,261 words
Written Qs
46
44 answered · 2 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Labour Party MP in Independent Berwick Hills Resident-controlled territory.

Andrew Ranger is the Labour MP for Wrexham, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.453 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation89
Economy87
Employment51
Crime & Policing46
Education35
Welfare and Benefits30
Constitution and Democracy29
Housing24

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Ranger broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.271 contributions · 70 debates · 13,261 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs11,160
Local Government5,939
Social Care4,314
Culture Community3,810
Education2,986
Transport2,700
Cost of Living1,277
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

9 Feb

Asylum Seekers: Hotels

Government must reform asylum strategy and improve local authority engagement to restore public confidence after Conservative failures.

95 words·Read
21 Jan

Railways: Funding

Welsh Labour bus fare initiatives (£1 and £2 caps) combined with new routes demonstrate effective two-Government cooperation on transport infrastructure.

99 words·Read
11 Dec

Economic Growth

Seeking Government support for hospitality and beer/pubs sectors to revitalise high streets and protect local jobs in Wrexham.

117 words·Read
14 Sept

Antisocial Behaviour

Welcomes North Wales police work on antisocial behaviour and seeks reassurance on police recruitment and training to build community confidence.

88 words·Read
Showing 4 of 271·All 271 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.1 current appointment

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees Ranger currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
Welsh Affairs CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Ranger sits on one.

§ 04Written questions.46 tabled · 44 answered · 12 Nov 2024 → 18 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero510.9%
Home Office510.9%
Department for Transport48.7%
Department for Work and Pensions48.7%
Department for Education48.7%
Department of Health and Social Care36.5%
Department for Business and Trade36.5%
Treasury36.5%

Most recent.

18 May 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending

Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reduced competition in fixed telecommunications infrastructure on consumers.

Awaiting answer.

18 May 2026·Home Office·Answered

What rights individuals have to be informed if they (a) are and (b) have been the target of a terrorist organisation; and under what circumstances her Department discloses intelligence relating to such threats.

The Government takes the safety and security of individuals in the United Kingdom very seriously.There is no general or statutory right for individuals to be informed that they are, or have been, the target of a terrorist organisation. Deci…read full →

18 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Pending

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how terrorist murders of British nationals committed in foreign countries are investigated; and whether responsibility for such investigations lies with (a) British police forces and (b) local law enforcement authorities.

Awaiting answer.

22 Apr 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered

Whether the Government will be represented at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels.

It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.

Showing 4 of 46·All 46 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.1 declared interests · £139k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Councillor, Offa Community Council. This is an unpaid role.
Councillor, Offa Community Council. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 16 July 2024)

Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Aug 2024

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing94,35367.8%
Accommodation21,66015.6%
Office Costs14,34610.3%
MP Travel6,5824.7%
Staff Travel2,2221.6%
Total · 67 claims139,164100%
Showing 5 of 67·All 67 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Ranger on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Wrexham15,83639.2%Won

2024 — full result, Wrexham.

CandidateVotes%
Andrew RangerWONLab15,83639.2

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Wrexham

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 13,261 words
9 Sept 2024 → 22 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
46 tabled · 44 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
RegisterMembers API
1 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£139,164 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL