The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 12 Dec 2019

Rachel Hopkins.

Labour Party MP for Luton South and South Bedfordshire.

Rachel Hopkins
PlaceLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Blueskyrachelhopkins.bsky.social
ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
499/521
96% attendance · top 1% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
212
across 147 debates · 29,492 words
Written Qs
10
10 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.

Rachel Hopkins is the Labour MP for Luton South and South Bedfordshire, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.

§ 01Voting record.499 divisions · most recent 23 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.

Taxation95
Economy88
Employment47
Crime & Policing47
Education41
Constitution and Democracy35
Welfare and Benefits30
Pensions25

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
7 Mar 2025Motion to sit in privateYes
vs party
§ 02Speeches.212 contributions · 147 debates · 29,492 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs12,152
Social Care11,104
Health9,797
Local Government9,334
Culture Community8,480
Crime4,354
Transport3,770
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

14 May

National Security

Seeks reassurance that government will continue providing local authorities and police with guidance and resources to keep communities safe and build social cohesion.

106 words·Read
28 Apr

Park Home Owners

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

524 words·Read
22 Apr

Pension Schemes

Supported termination of Royal Mail contract and recovery efforts; urged prioritisation of bereavement payments and death-in-service cases as particularly vulnerable.

164 words·Read
13 Apr

Pride in Place: Community Cohesion

Supports Pride in Place funding for Luton and emphasises the importance of community-led decision-making in determining how regeneration investment is spent.

116 words·Read
Showing 4 of 212·All 212 speeches
§ 03Public voice — Bluesky.last 60 days · @rachelhopkins.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.

@rachelhopkins.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 5 posts
Celebratory warm, supportive
Labour Party
5
Posts
5
Substantive
2
Housing
Most supports
Labour Government 3
councils 1
Labour Party 1

Recent substantive posts.

WhenTopicToneExcerpt
20 MayCost of LivingcelebratoryThis 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 MayMp Performancecelebratory#VoteLabour today!
29 AprHousingcelebratoryGreat 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…
Showing 3 of 5·All 5 substantive posts
§ 04Committees & roles.1 current appointment

Current memberships.

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.

CommitteeRoleType
Modernisation CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Hopkins sits on one.

§ 05Written questions.10 tabled · 10 answered · 12 Sept 2024 → 17 Dec 2025

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government220.0%
Department for Work and Pensions220.0%
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero110.0%
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office110.0%
Home Office110.0%
Department for Business and Trade110.0%
Women and Equalities110.0%
Department for Education110.0%

Most recent.

17 Dec 2025·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered

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 →

10 Dec 2025·Department for Business and Trade·Answered

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 →

1 Dec 2025·Home Office·Answered

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 →

1 Apr 2025·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered

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 →

Showing 4 of 10·All 10 written questions
§ 06Register & expenses.2 declared interests · £254k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

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

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing224,18188.1%
Office Costs19,9927.9%
Accommodation5,4582.1%
MP Travel4,1831.6%
Staff Travel5780.2%
Total · 157 claims254,391100%
Showing 5 of 157·All 157 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 07This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily
DateItemTypeDepartment
Wed 3 JunWhat steps he is taking to support public service reform in Northern Ireland.TabledNorthern Ireland
§ 08Electoral history.2 contests · 2019, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Luton South and South Bedfordshire13,59335.4%Won
2019Luton South21,78751.8%Won

2024 — full result, Luton South and South Bedfordshire.

CandidateVotes%
Rachel HopkinsWONLab13,59335.4

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Luton South and South Bedfordshire

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 · 29,492 words
23 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
10 tabled · 10 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£254,391 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL