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Angela Rayner

Labour - Ashton-under-Lyne

6,791 (19.2%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 7th May 2015

Deputy Prime Minister

(since July 2024)

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

(since July 2024)

Angela Rayner is not a member of any APPGs
4 Former APPG memberships
BBC, Carers, Domestic Violence, Eye Health and Visual Impairment
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
5th Jul 2024 - 9th Jul 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, Communities & Local Government
4th Sep 2023 - 30th May 2024
Shadow Deputy Prime Minister
4th Sep 2023 - 30th May 2024
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
4th Apr 2020 - 30th May 2024
Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition
5th Apr 2020 - 30th May 2024
Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
9th May 2021 - 4th Sep 2023
Shadow Secretary of State for the Future of Work
9th May 2021 - 4th Sep 2023
Party Chair, Labour Party
5th Apr 2020 - 9th May 2021
National campaign co-ordinator
10th Apr 2020 - 9th May 2021
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
27th Jun 2016 - 4th Apr 2020
Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) (Women and Equalities)
27th Jun 2016 - 6th Oct 2016
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
7th Jan 2016 - 27th Jun 2016
Opposition Whip (Commons)
18th Sep 2015 - 7th Jan 2016
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
13th Jul 2015 - 26th Oct 2015
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
13th Jul 2015 - 26th Oct 2015


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Angela Rayner has voted in 27 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker)
(18 debate interactions)
Alex Burghart (Conservative)
Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
(7 debate interactions)
Oliver Dowden (Conservative)
Shadow Deputy Prime Minister
(6 debate interactions)
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Legislation Debates
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
(3,768 words contributed)
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Latest EDMs signed by Angela Rayner

11th October 2022
Angela Rayner signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th October 2022

Sheila Bailey

Tabled by: Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House pays tribute to the life and career of Councillor Sheila Bailey of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council after she sadly passed away at the age of 74; acknowledges the 32 years of service that Councillor Bailey gave to her community since first being elected in 1990; recognises that …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
6th July 2022
Angela Rayner signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th July 2022

Trade Unions

Tabled by: Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Liability of Trade Unions in Proceedings in Tort (Increase of Limits on Damages) Order 2022 (S.I., 2022, No. 699), dated 22 June 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 24 June 2022, be annulled.
7 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Green Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Angela Rayner, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Angela Rayner has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Angela Rayner has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

3 Bills introduced by Angela Rayner


A Bill to make provision for expenditure by the Secretary of State and the removal of restrictions in respect of certain land for or in connection with the construction of a Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre.

Commons Completed
Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Wednesday 4th September 2024

A Bill to make provision changing the law about rented homes, including provision abolishing fixed term assured tenancies and assured shorthold tenancies; imposing obligations on landlords and others in relation to rented homes and temporary and supported accommodation; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 60%

Last Event - Committee Stage
Tuesday 5th November 2024
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A Bill to make provision for, and in connection with, the introduction of higher non-domestic rating multipliers as regards large business hereditaments, and lower non-domestic rating multipliers as regards retail, hospitality and leisure hereditaments, in England and for the removal of charitable relief from non-domestic rates for private schools in England.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 13th November 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Monday 25th November 2024

Angela Rayner has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament