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Rachel Hopkins
Rachel Hopkins represents the Labour in the House of Commons for Luton South and South Bedfordshire. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.
PartyLabour
ConstituencyLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Current membership from12 December 2019
Parliament member ID4873
Constituency: Luton South and South Bedfordshire
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Latest general election result
Election date4 July 2024
Majority6,858
Constituency turnout49.6%
Electorate77,312
For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Luton South and South Bedfordshire election history.
Parliamentary career
The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 12 December 2019.
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Government, opposition and committee roles
Current parliamentary appointments
Assistant WhipJul 2026 – Present
Previous appointments
Shadow Minister (Defence)Jul 2022 – Nov 2023
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)Dec 2021 – Jul 2022
Current committee memberships
Modernisation CommitteeDec 2025 – Present
Previous committee memberships
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionNov 2024 – Jul 2026
Justice CommitteeDec 2023 – May 2024
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionNov 2022 – May 2024
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs CommitteeMar 2020 – May 2022
Housing, Communities and Local Government CommitteeMar 2020 – Feb 2022
Appointments and committee dates are supplied by UK Parliament. Records may not include every informal or parliamentary private secretary role. See the official career record →
Parliamentary activity and voting
Official parliamentary records provide details of speeches, questions, committee work and divisions. These records describe parliamentary activity; they should not be used on their own to judge an MP's effectiveness.
RECENT COVERAGE · EXTERNAL HEADLINES
Latest news about Rachel Hopkins
Rachel Hopkins MP visits The National College for Logistics to discuss skills, devolution and growth across Luton and South Bedfordshire →
Rachel Hopkins MP welcomes Labour plans to breathe new life into Luton South and South Bedfordshire’s high streets with crackdown on vape and betting shops →
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MP in focus
Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Rachel Hopkins is listed by Parliament as a Labour MP for Luton South and South Bedfordshire, with the current Commons membership beginning 12 December 2019.
Parliamentary record →Luton South and South Bedfordshire
The latest recorded election result gives a majority of 6,858 votes.
Constituency election history →AUTOMATED NEWS SEARCH · LAST 60 DAYS
Latest coverage of Rachel Hopkins
Rachel Hopkins MP launches 6th annual Small Business Awards - Luton Today →
Rachel Hopkins MP visits The National College for Logistics to discuss skills, devolution and growth across Luton and South Bedfordshire - Leighton Buzzard Observer →
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Contact and official sources
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