Labour Party MP for Exeter.
A loyal Labour vote with some local wins to show for it, Steve Race has kept a low profile in Westminster while delivering tangible results for Exeter. In April, the Health Secretary explicitly credited him for fighting to secure Devon's share of a £237m NHS funding boost — and earlier that month he met ministers directly to confirm major roadworks funding for the M5 and Bridge Road. These are the headline acts: quiet ministerial lobbying that produced concrete outcomes rather than parliamentary theatre.
At Westminster, Race votes at 86% participation — slightly above the Commons average — and has never broken with Labour in his two years as an MP, making him a 100% party-line voter. His speeches cluster around the economy, defence, and local government, with health and the environment also featuring regularly across 161 contributions. His stance profile marks him as strongly aligned with fiscal responsibility and workers' rights, though he sits below his party average on welfare expansion and civil liberties votes. Two notable deviations from Labour colleagues: he is 31 percentage points more likely than the average Labour MP to support assisted dying access, and 24 points more likely to back energy security measures.
Race holds no select committee seat, which limits his formal scrutiny role. His news coverage in the past 90 days is dominated by culture and sport stories with no MP connection — the two positive pieces from April, on NHS and transport funding, remain his clearest public footprint. The overall picture is a steady, constituency-focused MP who prioritises ministerial access over parliamentary rebellion.
Steve Race is the Labour MP for Exeter, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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 Race broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Supports government efforts to protect Dartmoor ponies and find solutions that work for all communities, while calling for a visit to see the ponies and organisations caring for th…”
“Backs the government's approach but prioritises investment in existing rail infrastructure over new systems; seeks commitment to deliver the Devon metro concept through improved fr…”
“Supports deeper UK-EU cooperation through a resilience partnership to address shared challenges including pandemics, climate change, and security.”
“The government's improved approach to EU relations has been welcomed by European partners and constituents; the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly should deepen co-operation …”
Race holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 19 | 17.8% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 17 | 15.9% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 14 | 13.1% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 12 | 11.2% |
| Department for Education | 9 | 8.4% |
| Home Office | 7 | 6.5% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 7 | 6.5% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 6 | 5.6% |
Whether her Department holds data on the level of pupil attendance at a) primary school level and b) secondary school level for the Whipton South and Heavitree East MSOA.
The department publishes figures from the school census on pupil absence in England on a termly basis. The most recent published data relates to the full 2024/25 academic year, available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.go…read full →
Whether his Department holds data on how many young people between the age of 16-25, as a percentage of the total and as a total number, are not in education, employment, or training within a) the Whipt
One million young people are not in education, employment or training. The Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Yout…read full →
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much of the UK's funding to the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) has been disbursed through the CNF's (a) programme window and (b) match window.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 18 November to Question 89032, which sets out the UK's approach to improving nutrition for women and children, including our role as a proud co-founder and Board member of the Child Nutrition…read full →
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Healthy Women, Children and Newborns: A Coordinated Approach to Ending Preventable Deaths, published on 6 November 2025, what role the Child Nutrition Fund is playing in her Department’s updated approach to ending preventable deaths.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 18 November to Question 89032, which sets out the UK's approach to improving nutrition for women and children, including our role as a proud co-founder and Board member of the Child Nutrition…read full →
Google UK Ltd 27 June 2025 |
United Against Malnutrition & Hunger Name of donor: United Against Malnutrition & Hunger
Address of donor: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ
Estimate of the… |
United Against Malnutrition and Hunger Name of donor: United Against Malnutrition and Hunger
Address of donor: 8 St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RS
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Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Jun 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 167,261 | 85.9% |
| Accommodation | 10,999 | 5.6% |
| Office Costs | 10,221 | 5.2% |
| MP Travel | 5,404 | 2.8% |
| Staff Travel | 860 | 0.4% |
| Total · 88 claims | 194,744 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Race on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Exeter | 18,225 | 45.3% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve RaceWON | Lab | 18,225 | 45.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Exeter →