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

Lucy Rigby.

Labour Party MP for Northampton North.

Lucy Rigby
PlaceNorthampton North
Blueskylucyrigby.bsky.social
ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
314/521
60% attendance · top 79% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
608
across 92 debates · 56,538 words
Written Qs
4
4 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Labour Party MP in Conservative and Unionist Party-controlled territory.

Lucy Rigby is the Labour MP for Northampton North, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently holds the Government post of Economic Secretary (HM Treasury).

§ 01Voting record.314 divisions · most recent 11 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.

Economy77
Taxation75
Employment35
Welfare and Benefits29
Education24
Housing24
Constitution and Democracy19
Business16

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.608 contributions · 92 debates · 56,538 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs43,805
Fiscal Policy34,780
Crime12,962
Social Care9,825
Environment7,679
Labour Market7,000
Cost of Living4,669
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

21 May

Costs for Motorists

Government is protecting motorists through fuel duty freeze extended to end of year, saving average driver £120, plus targeted support for farmers, hauliers, and rural communities.

2,552 words·Read
28 Apr

Global Trade: Support for Businesses

Government is backing British businesses through expanded trade finance, new trade deals with major markets, and industrial competitiveness schemes to enable global export growth.

213 words·Read
22 Apr

Car Insurance Industry: Fraud

As Minister, outlined government's fraud strategy including the Online Crime Centre, Online Safety Act enforcement via Ofcom, online advertising taskforce, and ongoing dialogue wit

1,639 words·Read
21 Apr

Draft Capital Requirements Regulation (Market Risk Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 Draft Credit Institutions and Investment Firms (Miscellaneous Definitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Supports moving to FSMA model of regulation and introducing one-year transitional delay on Basel 3.1 market risk rules to maintain international competitiveness while monitoring de

1,080 words·Read
Showing 4 of 608·All 608 speeches
§ 03Public voice — Bluesky.last 60 days · @lucyrigby.bsky.social

Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.

@lucyrigby.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 59 posts
Celebratory warm, supportive
Labour Party
59
Posts
42
Substantive
12
Economy & Jobs
Most supports
Government 8
Labour 2
Building Societies Association 1

Recent substantive posts.

WhenTopicToneExcerpt
23 MayCulture CommunitycelebratoryStarting the bank holiday weekend right 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Pre-run energy boost ⚡️☕️ courtesy of the amazing Good Loaf - a truly brilliant #Northampton social enterpri…
20 MayEconomy & JobscelebratoryUnlocking capital at scale, removing barriers to delivery & strong partnerships. Loved being part of the UKREiiF x L&G dinner at Leeds Civic Hall last night, …
16 MayMp PerformancecelebratoryDeeply honoured to be appointed Chief Secretary to the Treasury by the Prime Minister. It was straight to work in the new job yesterday! Looking forward to …
Showing 3 of 42·All 42 substantive posts
§ 04Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

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

§ 05Written questions.4 tabled · 4 answered · 23 Oct 2024 → 29 Oct 2024

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department of Health and Social Care250.0%
Department for Work and Pensions125.0%
Home Office125.0%

Most recent.

29 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered

What steps he is taking to help ensure that NHS dental practices in Northampton North constituency have the capacity to treat more patients.

The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most.…read full →

28 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered

What steps the Government is taking to reduce violence against women and girls in Northampton North constituency.

This Government has set out an unprecedented ambition to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.In September, we announced a set of measures aimed at strengthening the police response to domestic abuse, increasing protection…read full →

28 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered

What steps he plans to take to help improve access to NHS dentistry in Northampton North constituency.

The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most.…read full →

23 Oct 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered

How many Universal Credit claimants were identified as (a) serving and (b) having served in the armed forces in each assessment period between July 2022 and June 2024.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) started collecting data on the Armed Forces status of Universal Credit (UC) claimants in Great Britain (GB) in April 2021. At first only new claimants were asked about their Armed Forces status. Fr…read full →

§ 06Register & expenses.3 declared interests · £163k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Unpaid director (ex officio), Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England
Unpaid director (ex officio), Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales. Date interest arose: 2 December 2024 (Registere…
Membership of the legal profession as a solicitor.
Membership of the legal profession as a solicitor. (Registered 2 August 2024)
Name: Will Tanner
Name: Will Tanner Relationship: Spouse Role: Director and Head of Public Affairs Name of employer: TB Cardew End date: 22 July 2025 (Re…

Source · Members API · Last amended 21 Oct 2025

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing133,33681.8%
Office Costs18,06611.1%
Accommodation9,3965.8%
MP Travel1,3470.8%
Staff Travel8670.5%
Total · 154 claims163,011100%
Showing 5 of 154·All 154 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 07This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

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

§ 08Electoral history.2 contests · 2015, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Northampton North18,20943.5%Won
2015Lincoln18,53339.6%Lost

2024 — full result, Northampton North.

CandidateVotes%
Lucy RigbyWONLab18,20943.5

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

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 · 56,538 words
24 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
4 tabled · 4 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
3 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£163,011 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL