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.
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.View post ↗
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. 📈View post ↗
Dying people want choice. Together we can finish what we started - it's time to back the assisted dying bill again.View post ↗
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...View post ↗
What new laws have been passed since the election in a nutshell 👇View post ↗
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.View post ↗
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.socialView post ↗
#Dignity #Choice #CompassionView post ↗
22 more recent statements available.
Said One Thing, Voted Another?
Verbatim Hansard contributions placed beside how this MP actually voted. See the full Lie Detector for methodology.
I rise to speak in support of the Bill on Third Reading, because at its very heart are terminally ill adults: people who are dying; people who have less than six months to live; people who have tried to stay alive, to beat a terrible disease with expert medical treatment, but to …Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-06-20
🚨 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
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
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
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.
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
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£223,341
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£190,700
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£6,460
Socialist Parliamentary Research Group (Labour)0
£5,000
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,500
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£4,183
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£3,394
0
£1,615
0
£1,615
0
£1,615
0
£1,615
RICS valuation report Q3 and Q4 20230
£912
PARLITRAINI0
£840
Banner March 20250
£722
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£720
CIVIL SERVICE COLLEGE0
£714
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£690
Other office equipment0
£540
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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