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Member of Parliament

Angela Rayner

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

7 May 2015

Commons start

11 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

66.3 %

Voting participation

-7.0 % vs avg

6,791

Majority

16

Debates (12 months)

100

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 8782

Constituency office

0161 342 5800

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/angelarayner

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 64/69 (93 %)
Brexit / EU 173/211 (82 %)
Democracy / Parliament 33/43 (77 %)
Work / Employment 57/75 (76 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 3/10 (30 %)
Benefits 40/81 (49 %)
Education 50/95 (53 %)
Tax 170/318 (53 %)

Party history

Labour 7 May 2015 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Ashton-under-Lyne 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Ashton-under-Lyne 7 May 2015 to 30 May 2024 Elected 3 times

Roles

Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission 20 Nov 2024 to 5 Sep 2025
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government 9 Jul 2024 to 5 Sep 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Deputy Prime Minister 5 Jul 2024 to 5 Sep 2025 Cabinet Office
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 5 Jul 2024 to 9 Jul 2024 Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, Communities & Local Government 4 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024 Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Shadow Deputy Prime Minister 4 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024 HM Official Opposition
Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 9 May 2021 to 4 Sep 2023 Cabinet Office
Shadow Secretary of State for the Future of Work 9 May 2021 to 4 Sep 2023 HM Official Opposition

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Ashton-under-Lyne Turnout 35,461
Candidate Party Votes Share
Angela Rayner Lab Labour 15,575 43.9 %
Robert Barrowcliffe RUK Reform UK 8,784 24.8 %
Lizzie Hacking Con Conservative 4,375 12.3 %
Aroma Hassan WPB Workers Party of Britain 2,835 8.0 %
Lee Huntbach Green Green Party 2,481 7.0 %
Dominic Hardwick LD Liberal Democrat 1,411 4.0 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,526 of 2,302 eligible divisions (66.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1526

Total votes

860

Aye

666

No

3

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 860 / Noes 666

Divisions

Page 4 of 102

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

4

Speeches

1

Questions

5

Interventions

90

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Work / Employment 3 appearances
Housing 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Lord Mandelson 4 Feb 2026 1
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform 27 Jan 2026 1
Employment Rights Bill 15 Dec 2025 3
Employment Rights Bill 8 Dec 2025 1
Employment Rights Bill 5 Nov 2025 1
Personal Statement 22 Oct 2025 1
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2 Sep 2025 1
Topical Questions 14 Jul 2025 6
Building Social and Affordable Homes 14 Jul 2025 4
Leasehold Reform 14 Jul 2025 8

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Bills sponsored

Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.

Bill Divisions
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Government Bill 15
Holocaust Memorial Act 2026 Hybrid Bill 1
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Act Government Bill 9
Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 Government Bill 11
Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Government Bill 7

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (3)

Role, work or services: Speaking engagement From: 13 February 2026. Payer: JLA Speakers Ltd (Speaking bureau), 14 Berners Street, London W1T 3LJ ACOBA consulted: Yes (Registered 11 March 2026)

Role, work or services: Speaking engagement From: 5 March 2026. Payer: Chartwell Speakers (Speaker agency), WeWork, Colonnade Walk, 123 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9SH ACOBA consulted: Yes (Registered 31 March 2026)

Role, work or services: Speaking engagement Payer: Signum Global Advisors LLP, 78-79 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5ES (Registered 9 April 2026)

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (10)

Name of donor: Martin Littler Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 towards staffing costs. Date received: 9 December 2025 Date accepted: 9 December 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 5 January 2026)

Name of donor: Refrigeration House Limited Address of donor: Refrigeration House, Quebec Street, Oldham OL9 6QL Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £50,000 towards staffing costs Date received: 23 December 2025 Date accepted: 23 December 2025 Donor status: company, registration 15999252 (Registered 20 January 2026)

Name of donor: Trevor Chinn Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,500 to assist in campaign activities Date received: 7 January 2026 Date accepted: 7 January 2026 Donor status: individual (Registered 4 February 2026)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)

Name of donor: BN1 Events Collective Ltd Address of donor: c/o The Loop Accounts Ltd Formal House, 60 St Georges Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 3PN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Five tickets at the Pride Event, Brighton and Hove, value £1,100 Date received: 2 August 2025 Date accepted: 2 August 2025 Donor status: company, registration 15192427 (Registered 27 August 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Director of The Office of Angela Rayner Limited (A limited company by guarantee with no shares or shareholders). This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 22 January 2026 (Registered 2 February 2026; updated 20 February 2026)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Angela Rayner?

Angela Rayner is a Member of Parliament representing Ashton-under-Lyne. Source

Which party does Angela Rayner represent?

Angela Rayner currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Angela Rayner represent?

Angela Rayner currently represents Ashton-under-Lyne. Source

How long has Angela Rayner been an MP?

Angela Rayner has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Angela Rayner voted in?

Angela Rayner has recorded votes in 1,526 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (66.3 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Angela Rayner voted against their party?

Angela Rayner has voted against the party majority 3 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Angela Rayner held?

Angela Rayner has 15 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Angela Rayner?

Angela Rayner has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Angela Rayner's latest election result?

Angela Rayner's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Ashton-under-Lyne, with a majority of 6,791. Source

How active is Angela Rayner in parliamentary debates?

Angela Rayner has made 100 contributions across 16 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source