Labour Party MP for Wrexham.
A steady, loyal MP who has kept busy on local issues without making waves at Westminster. Ranger has voted with Labour 100% of the time across 472 recorded divisions — a perfect party-line record — and has attracted no rebel votes since entering Parliament in 2024. His most recent parliamentary activity centres on the Armed Forces Bill, where he voted against several proposed new clauses and amendments at Report Stage, and on the defence spending debate in June 2026, where he backed the government's counter-amendment against the opposition's original motion. Neither position breaks from Labour's line.
His participation rate of 85% sits above the Commons average, and his 69 contributions across 36 debates show genuine engagement. Economy and jobs dominate his speeches, followed by local government, transport, and education — topics that map closely onto Wrexham's interests. His stance profile marks him as strongly aligned with progressive taxation and workers' rights, while his low scores on parliamentary scrutiny (13%) and civil liberties (18%) reflect consistent support for government positions over opposition or cross-party amendments. One notable deviation from his Labour colleagues: he sits 31 points above the party average on assisted dying access, suggesting a more permissive personal position on that issue.
Outside the chamber, local news coverage — broadly neutral in tone — shows him championing the Wrexham-to-London direct rail bid, attending a public meeting on Maelor Hospital parking, and advocating on bus fares and the Employment Rights Bill for constituents. He sits on the Welsh Affairs Committee, which provides a natural channel for his local focus. No significant controversy appears in recent coverage.
Andrew Ranger is the Labour MP for Wrexham, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
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.
Source · Hansard
“Government must reform asylum strategy and improve local authority engagement to restore public confidence after Conservative failures.”
“Welsh Labour bus fare initiatives (£1 and £2 caps) combined with new routes demonstrate effective two-Government cooperation on transport infrastructure.”
“Seeking Government support for hospitality and beer/pubs sectors to revitalise high streets and protect local jobs in Wrexham.”
“Welcomes North Wales police work on antisocial behaviour and seeks reassurance on police recruitment and training to build community confidence.”
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.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Ranger sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 5 | 9.6% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 5 | 9.6% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 5 | 9.6% |
| Home Office | 5 | 9.6% |
| Department for Transport | 4 | 7.7% |
| Department for Education | 4 | 7.7% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 3 | 5.8% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 3 | 5.8% |
If he will assess the potential merits of introducing an annualised earnings assessment for recipients of Carer's Allowance employed on zero-hours and other irregular contracts to ensure that fluctuations in working hours and holiday pay do not result in the loss of Carer's Allowance and associated National Insurance credits for carers whose overall annual earnings remain below the equivalent annual earnings threshold.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the mandatory fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid on people with pernicious anaemia and other medical conditions for whom folic acid supplementation may not be appropriate.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed changes to the Nutrient Profiling Model, including the adoption of a free sugars methodology, on (a) the availability of fortifie
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Communities and Local Government, what progress he has made on the introduction of a private parking code of practice.
The government intends to lay a Code in autumn 2026 in accordance with the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019.
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Date interest ended: 15 April 2026
(Registered 16 July 2024; updated 5 June 20… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Jun 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 94,353 | 67.8% |
| Accommodation | 21,660 | 15.6% |
| Office Costs | 14,346 | 10.3% |
| MP Travel | 6,582 | 4.7% |
| Staff Travel | 2,222 | 1.6% |
| Total · 67 claims | 139,164 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Ranger on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wrexham | 15,836 | 39.2% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew RangerWON | Lab | 15,836 | 39.2 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Wrexham →