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Rachel Hopkins

Labour MP for Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Elected 2019-12-12

Constituency outline of Luton South and South Bedfordshire with neighbours greyed
Luton South and South Bedfordshire
£253.2K Expenses claimed · rank #238 of 650
£0 Donations received
2 Declared interests
0 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED FOR Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED FOR Water Company Regulation
VOTED FOR House of Lords Hereditary Peers
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP

Recent Public Statements

Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Rachel Hopkins on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

Bluesky
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 the country.
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Bluesky
New stats show we now have over 1,600 more teachers in our colleges and sixth forms. With the 2,300 more we have in our secondaries and special schools, Labour is on our way to recruiting 6,500 more expert teachers. We're turning the Tory tide on teacher recruitment and retention. 📈
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Bluesky
Dying people want choice. Together we can finish what we started - it's time to back the assisted dying bill again.
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Bluesky
This Government is getting on with the job: we’ve now banned the online bots which have been scraping up driving test slots. This will help to prevent the exploitation of learners and will help to drive down test waiting times.👇🚗 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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What new laws have been passed since the election in a nutshell 👇
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Bluesky
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 period to 10 years and increasing the delivery of new social homes, we are supporting councils to protect and rebuild their housing stock.
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Bluesky
The Representation of the People Bill is a transformative law. But the work to make our democracy safer and more inclusive does not end at legislation. For example, we can help young people prepare to vote at 16 by providing more political education in classrooms, writes @rachelhopkins.bsky.social
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Said One Thing, Voted Another?

Verbatim Hansard contributions placed beside how this MP actually voted. See the full Lie Detector for methodology.

NHS Waiting List Targets Absent / no vote
🚨 November NHS stats show that waiting lists fell by 86,000! This brings the total fall to 312,000 since Labour came into government 🚑 Ambulances are arriving faster 🩺 Patient satisfaction with access to GPs is up This Labour government is making our NHS fit for the fut …
Bluesky post · 2026-01-15
House of Lords Hereditary Peers Voted FOR
The House of Lords meets this afternoon to debate the Employment Rights Bill - again. WATCH: Last night, our MPs sent a clear message to the Lords - it's time to get out of the way and pass the Employment Rights Bill - today!
Bluesky post · 2025-12-16
Two-Child Benefit Cap Absent / no vote
Labour will build a Britain where no child goes hungry, where every child has opportunities, where every family has power and choices in life. So proud to present the Child Poverty Strategy to Parliament.
Bluesky post · 2025-12-09
Defence Spending 2.5% GDP Voted AGAINST
On Armistice Day we remember all those who have given their service for our country, and thank the brave members of our armed forces community who continue to serve. We will never forget the sacrifices made for our freedom.
Bluesky post · 2025-11-11

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £253,152. Rank: #238 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£224,181
Office
£19,365
Accommodation
£4,845
Travel
£4,761

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 342 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £481,147. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

15 items for review
  • £4,183 Single claim of £4,183.00 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £540 Single claim of £539.99 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 21/03/2025.
  • £722 Single claim of £722.22 for Equipment - purchase (Office Costs) on 20/03/2025.
  • £4,600 Single claim of £4,600.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 12/04/2024.
  • £6,460 Single claim of £6,460.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
  • £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 01/01/2025.
  • £3,394 Single claim of £3,393.80 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
  • £912 Single claim of £912.15 for IPSA RICS Valuation (Miscellaneous) on 23/02/2024.
  • £5,000 Single claim of £5,000.00 for Pooled staffing services (Socialist Parliamentary Research Group (Labour)) on 18/04/2023.
  • £4,500 Single claim of £4,500.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 19/04/2023.
  • £1,615 Single claim of £1,615.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 03/10/2023.
  • £1,615 Single claim of £1,615.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 02/04/2024.
  • £1,615 Single claim of £1,615.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/07/2023.
  • £1,615 Single claim of £1,615.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 05/01/2024.
  • £690 Single claim of £690.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 31/12/2023.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £458,180

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£223,341
31/03/2024StaffingPayrollFY 23-24
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£190,700
31/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£6,460
18/04/2023Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 23-24
Socialist Parliamentary Research Group (Labour)0
£5,000
12/04/2024Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
19/04/2023Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 23-24
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,500
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£4,183
31/03/2024MP TravelRailFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£3,394
03/10/2023Office CostsRentFY 23-24
0
£1,615
02/04/2024Office CostsRentFY 23-24
0
£1,615
04/07/2023Office CostsRentFY 23-24
0
£1,615
05/01/2024Office CostsRentFY 23-24
0
£1,615
23/02/2024MiscellaneousIPSA RICS ValuationFY 23-24
RICS valuation report Q3 and Q4 20230
£912
13/05/2024StaffingTraining - staffFY 24-25
PARLITRAINI0
£840
20/03/2025Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Banner March 20250
£722
01/01/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 24-25
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£720
06/09/2023StaffingTraining - staffFY 23-24
CIVIL SERVICE COLLEGE0
£714
31/12/2023Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 23-24
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£690
21/03/2025Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Other office equipment0
£540
08/08/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£480

Year on year

FY 23-24 136 claims £218,933
FY 24-25 146 claims £253,388
FY 25-26 60 claims £8,826

Travel

£8,641 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£14,471 paid across 115 nights.

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