MP for Leeds West and Pudsey
Chancellor of the Exchequer
“A party-loyal Labour MP who has risen to the top Treasury role as Chancellor.”
Rachel Reeves is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Leeds West and Pudsey, first elected in 2010. She has held senior economic roles in Parliament, including Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (2013-2015 and 2021-2024) and, since July 2024, Chancellor of the Exchequer in government.
She demonstrates strong party loyalty with 100% voting with her party (party average 99%) and no rebel votes. Her voting attendance is 50% (above the party average of 33%), and her overall position sits on the centre-left (38/100).
She has six declared financial interests, including gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; donations and other support for MP activities; employment and earnings; and land or property holdings (within or outside the UK).
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: 33%
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.
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
AYECourts and Tribunals Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
NOCourts and Tribunals 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
Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
Parliamentary role · 13 Feb 2019
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Parliamentary role · 6 Nov 2017
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Parliamentary role · 30 Oct 2017
Business and Trade Committee
Parliamentary role · 12 Jul 2017
Treasury Committee
Parliamentary role · 26 Oct 2015
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Opposition role · 7 Oct 2013
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Opposition role · 7 Oct 2011
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
Opposition role · 8 Oct 2010
Business, Innovation and Skills Committee
Parliamentary role · 12 Jul 2010
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.
