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Lucy Rigby.

Labour Party MP for Northampton North.

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Lucy Rigby
PlaceNorthampton North
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ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
328/573
57% attendance · top 82% of MPs
Party alignment
100%
votes with party majority
Speeches
767
across 97 debates · 56,538 words
Written Qs
4
4 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
14 Jul 2026

Labour Party MP in a politically split seat.

Appointed Solicitor General in December 2024 — a government law officer role — Lucy Rigby votes and speaks as a frontbencher, which shapes almost everything else in her record. She has voted 100% with Labour across 325 votes, a participation rate of 57% that sits below the Commons average, partly explained by her ministerial duties. Her recent votes back the Railways Bill and steel tariffs in full, and she opposed opposition amendments on passenger charters and veterans' railcard protections, in each case defending the government's preferred approach against statutory prescription.

Her 433 parliamentary contributions span economy and jobs, crime, fiscal policy, and cost of living — topics consistent with a law officer engaged across government business. She deviates from her Labour colleagues in two notable directions: a significantly stronger tilt toward immigration control (57% vs the party's 33%) and a markedly higher alignment with assisted dying access (89% vs 58%). She scores well below the party average on criminal justice reform (-36 percentage points) and child welfare (-27 points), though her ministerial position may explain some of these gaps if votes fell on days she was absent.

Outside Parliament, Rigby has been active on online child safety — attending Downing Street meetings and pushing constituent feedback into government consultations — and on economic abuse, visiting banks and convening industry meetings to press for action against financial coercion. Local coverage over the past 90 days is dominated by crime and culture stories rather than her own activity, suggesting her public profile in Northampton North remains largely ministerial rather than constituency-campaign-driven. No committee memberships are recorded, consistent with her frontbench status.

Background

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.328 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.

Economy78
Taxation76
Employment35
Welfare and Benefits29
Education24
Housing24
Constitution and Democracy20
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.767 contributions · 97 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.

23 Jun 2026

Transport Connectivity: Border Communities

Transport minister emphasizing government commitment to border community connectivity through rail investments and devolved collaboration, citing £445 million Welsh rail allocation

195 words·Read
23 Jun 2026

Heathrow Airport Expansion: Economic Growth outside London

Heathrow expansion will deliver significant UK-wide benefits, with 40% of GDP gains outside London and the south-east, alongside 60,000 jobs and £40 billion for the economy.

112 words·Read
21 May 2026

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 2026

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
Showing 4 of 767·All 767 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 · 47 posts
Celebratory warm, supportive
Labour Party
47
Posts
35
Substantive
9
Mp Performance
Most supports
Labour government 6
Labour Party 3
Andy Burnham 2

Recent substantive posts.

WhenTopicToneExcerpt
13 JulEducationmeasuredVotes at 16, proportional representation, smartphones & social media - good to discuss these topics & more at @NSBSchool on Friday. Looking forward to returnin…
11 JulCulture CommunitycelebratoryChai & chat x 2 with the wonderful women of the Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation! ☕️ I’m so grateful to Neelam & the IHWO for inviting me to join their lunch …
10 JulEconomy & JobscelebratoryCongratulations again to Kraken Tech Group on becoming the country’s newest defence tech 🦄 & on opening your new 🇬🇧 facility. By backing innovative business…
Showing 3 of 35·All 35 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 15 Jul 2026
SpeechesHansard · 56,538 words
24 Jul 2024 → 8 Jul 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