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

Connor Rand.

Labour Party MP for Altrincham and Sale West.

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Commons votes
360/573
63% attendance · top 72% of MPs
Party alignment
100%
votes with party majority
Speeches
129
across 76 debates · 15,125 words
Written Qs
45
44 answered · 1 pending
Dispatch
14 Jul 2026

Aligned with their council.

A steady, loyal Labour MP who has drawn most public attention through constituency casework rather than parliamentary drama. Rand has no rebel votes — he has backed every Labour majority position — and his most recent parliamentary activity includes supporting the government's climate measures on carbon budgets and aviation emissions, backing the 50% steel import tariff, and voting against Conservative opposition day motions on defence spending and puberty blockers. His voting participation, at 63%, sits noticeably below the Commons average, though new MPs elected in 2024 sometimes take time to build a full voting record.

On policy, Rand is a consistent Labour loyalist. His stance profile shows strong alignment with progressive taxation and workers' rights, and he votes above his party's average on NHS funding, energy security, and opposition to fossil fuel subsidies — suggesting a particular interest in health and climate. He scores below his party average on consumer protection, criminal justice reform, and armed forces welfare. His 105 parliamentary contributions span economy and jobs, health, social care, and local government — a range that reflects constituency-facing concerns more than a single specialist brief. He sits on no select committees.

The clearest picture of Rand's priorities comes from local coverage. He has written publicly about overnight bus services and transport improvements for Altrincham and Sale West, campaigned for additional school places, and raised hospital closures and sewage pollution in parliament. News coverage in the past 90 days is sparse — three articles, mostly touching on culture and immigration — so the local impact picture is patchy. No significant controversy or criticism features in the available data.

Background

Mr Connor Rand is the Labour MP for Altrincham and Sale West, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.360 divisions · most recent 24 Jun 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.

Taxation62
Economy59
Employment33
Crime & Policing33
Education29
Welfare and Benefits29
Local Government21
Energy19

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.129 contributions · 76 debates · 15,125 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Social Care6,220
Health6,067
Culture Community5,525
Crime3,456
Defence2,851
Economy & Jobs2,832
Education2,768
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

2 Jul 2026

Late Payment: Small Businesses

Supports the government's action on mandatory interest and 60-day payment deadlines as beneficial for small businesses in his constituency, improving cash flow, jobs, and high stre

83 words·Read
29 Jun 2026

Diethylstilbestrol: Intergenerational Impact

The government should consider the case for a full public inquiry into the DES scandal, given the severe ongoing suffering of victims.

114 words·Read
24 Jun 2026

Violence against Women and Girls

Emphasises the crisis of suicides driven by domestic abuse and calls for stronger accountability of perpetrators and a better understanding of the link between abuse and suicide.

103 words·Read
8 Jun 2026

Maternity Nurses, Nannies and the Infant Sleep Industry

The infant sleep industry is an unregulated 'wild west' where unqualified people operate without accountability; government must introduce mandatory training standards, legal title

1,620 words·Read
Showing 4 of 129·All 129 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Rand holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 04Written questions.45 tabled · 44 answered · 18 Jul 2024 → 8 Jul 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department of Health and Social Care1840.0%
Home Office511.1%
Department for Business and Trade48.9%
Ministry of Justice48.9%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs36.7%
Treasury36.7%
Department for Work and Pensions24.4%
Department for Education24.4%

Most recent.

8 Jul 2026·Home Office·Pending

When she plans to lay commencement regulations for Sections 45-47 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026.

Awaiting answer.

19 May 2026·Treasury·Answered

In the context of financial support for businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic, what evidence her Department used to classify small limited company directors as a fraud risk.

Decisions on eligibility for COVID-19 financial support schemes were taken by the previous government. The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) supported self-employed individuals whose incomes were adversely affected by COVID-19. …read full →

19 May 2026·Treasury·Answered

What further her engagement her Department will have with the campaigning group, Excluded UK.

This government is committed to learning lessons from the Covid-19 schemes. Formal evaluations of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) have been published. HM Treasury has participate…read full →

18 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered

Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will consider the potential merits of more closely linking the Extended Producer Responsibility system to business profitability instead of packaging volume.

The Government has no plans to link Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) fees to business profitability. Turnover and packaging weight together determine whether a business has pEPR responsibilities, with a de-minimis thres…read full →

Showing 4 of 45·All 45 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.2 declared interests · £199k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

GMB Trade Union
23 September 2025 to 24 September 2025
Trustee of the Achieve and Learn Trust (UID: 16821 Multi-academy trust). This is
Trustee of the Achieve and Learn Trust (UID: 16821 Multi-academy trust). This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 24 June 2025 Date in…

Source · Members API · Last amended 2 Dec 2025

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing143,90572.5%
Office Costs26,67013.4%
Accommodation17,8599.0%
MP Travel7,4483.8%
Staff Travel2,2541.1%
Total · 109 claims198,523100%
Showing 7 of 109·All 109 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

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

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

§ 07Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Altrincham and Sale West20,79840.4%Won

2024 — full result, Altrincham and Sale West.

CandidateVotes%
Connor RandWONLab20,79840.4

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Altrincham and Sale West

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 15 Jul 2026
SpeechesHansard · 15,125 words
11 Sept 2024 → 2 Jul 2026
Written QsMembers API
45 tabled · 44 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£198,523 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL