Labour Party MP for Luton South and South Bedfordshire.
Rachel Hopkins is the Labour MP for Luton South and South Bedfordshire, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.
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 Hopkins broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025 | Motion to sit in private | Yes | vs party |
Source · Hansard
“Seeks reassurance that government will continue providing local authorities and police with guidance and resources to keep communities safe and build social cohesion.”
“The 10% commission and rising pitch fees are deeply unfair to elderly residents on fixed incomes who rely on their home equity for care and relocation; welcomes the consultation bu…”
“Supported termination of Royal Mail contract and recovery efforts; urged prioritisation of bereavement payments and death-in-service cases as particularly vulnerable.”
“Supports Pride in Place funding for Luton and emphasises the importance of community-led decision-making in determining how regeneration investment is spent.”
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.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Cost of Living | celebratory | “This Labour Government has extended the fuel duty freeze for the rest of the year ⛽️ This will support millions of drivers and protect household budgets across…” |
| 7 May | Mp Performance | celebratory | “#VoteLabour today!” |
| 29 Apr | Housing | celebratory | “Great to see reforms to Right to Buy, stopping dodgy landlords from buying up council homes and pocketing huge sums from rent. By upping the required living p…” |
Select, joint and other committees Hopkins 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Modernisation Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Hopkins sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 2 | 20.0% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 2 | 20.0% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 | 10.0% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 | 10.0% |
| Home Office | 1 | 10.0% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 1 | 10.0% |
| Women and Equalities | 1 | 10.0% |
| Department for Education | 1 | 10.0% |
Pursuant to his oral answer of 14 October 2025, Official Report, col 189, what plans he has to extend grants for solar panels on public buildings in non-Mayoral areas.
Great British Energy (GBE), intends to provide support to local authorities in delivering local and community energy projects across the UK, including in areas without Mayoral Combined Authorities. This will include consideration of targete…read full →
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the current pricing of licenses for the all-year storage and sale of fireworks of up to 2,000kg in content, in the context of the cost of the license having not increased since 2004.
DBT has made no recent assessment as to the current pricing of licenses for storage and sale of fireworks. Section 7 (2) of the Fireworks Act 2003 contains the provision to set the fees for licensing of fireworks suppliers. Fees for firewor…read full →
Whether financial resources will be made available to charities and voluntary groups organising public events in order for them to comply with the provisions of the Terrorism (Protection Of Premises) Act 2025.
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 will strengthen protective security and preparedness by requiring those responsible for certain premises and events, including those run by charities and voluntary groups, to consider how they…read full →
Communities and Local Government, what recent progress her Department has made on implementing the Remediation Acceleration Plan.
Progress has been made in many areas, such as identifying remaining buildings with unsafe cladding, making developer remediation progress information more accessible for public scrutiny, and increasing regulator funding to build and maintai…read full →
Type of land/property: Residential property (house, used also for my partner's b Type of land/property: Residential property (house, used also for my partner's business)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Luton
(Registe… |
Unpaid Vice President of the LGA, which works with councils to support, promote Unpaid Vice President of the LGA, which works with councils to support, promote and improve local government.
Date interest arose: 30 Decem… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Apr 2024
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 224,181 | 88.1% |
| Office Costs | 19,992 | 7.9% |
| Accommodation | 5,458 | 2.1% |
| MP Travel | 4,183 | 1.6% |
| Staff Travel | 578 | 0.2% |
| Total · 157 claims | 254,391 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 3 Jun | What steps he is taking to support public service reform in Northern Ireland. | Tabled | Northern Ireland |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | 13,593 | 35.4% | Won |
| 2019 | Luton South | 21,787 | 51.8% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel HopkinsWON | Lab | 13,593 | 35.4 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Luton South and South Bedfordshire →