Ellie Reeves.

Ellie Reeves has been most visible in her role as Solicitor General, repeatedly using the office's power to refer unduly lenient sentences to the Court of Appeal. In recent months she has secured increased sentences for multiple serious sexual offenders — including rapists and a double murderer — generating consistent news coverage on crime. That ministerial work shapes her parliamentary footprint: her 252 contributions across 50 debates lean heavily toward crime (26 contributions) and economy and jobs (20), reflecting a government minister's brief rather than a backbencher's local campaigning.

Her voting record is a 100% party-line one, with no rebel votes. At 59% participation — below the Commons average — her lower vote attendance is typical of ministers who are frequently committed to departmental duties. Where her votes do deviate from the Labour average, the pattern is notable: she backs assisted dying access at 88% against a party average of 58%, and is more supportive of welfare expansion than most Labour MPs. She votes firmly for workers' rights (88%), housing development (93%), and progressive taxation (100%), while consistently opposing Lords scrutiny and business-friendly measures.

Reeves holds no select committee seats, which is standard for serving ministers. Her specialist interest in justice and violence against women and girls is consistent across speeches, news coverage, and voting. The data covers the period since the 2024 election; her Solicitor General role, which she has held since that election, is the single biggest factor explaining both her media profile and her parliamentary activity. Constituents seeking her views on local issues — housing and education feature in her coverage — will find less parliamentary material to assess.