MP for Leeds West and Pudsey
Chancellor of the Exchequer
“A party-loyal, centre-left MP who rarely rebels and now serves as Chancellor of the Exchequer.”
Rachel Reeves is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Leeds West and Pudsey, first elected in 2010. She has held several treasury-related roles, including Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, and has been the Chancellor of the Exchequer since July 2024. Her parliamentary career has focused on economic and fiscal policy.
Her voting record shows strict party loyalty (100%) and above-average attendance. On major issues, she generally backs welfare expansion and NHS funding, and votes against tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. She has taken mixed positions on VAT, transgender rights, prison sentencing, and typically opposes strengthening trade union powers.
Her declared interests include gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (three entries), along with donations to MP activities, employment earnings, and land or property holdings.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 34%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
13 positions
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Since Jul 2024
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
May 2021 - May 2024
Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Apr 2020 - May 2021
Business and Trade Committee
Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
Feb 2019 - Nov 2019
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Nov 2017 - Nov 2019
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Oct 2017 - Nov 2019
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
King's Speech Motion for an Address
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
NOPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
NOPension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Government role · 5 Jul 2024
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
Opposition role · 9 May 2021
Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Opposition role · 5 Apr 2020
Business and Trade Committee
Parliamentary role · 27 Jan 2020
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
