Ashton-under-Lyne / data
Angela Rayner · Labour Party · sitting since 07 May 2015 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
4005days
from 07 May 2015
Divisions
225
of 504 possible
Attendance
45%
279 absent / paired
Whip alignment
99%
vs party majority
Speeches
192
18 debates
Written Qs
0
tabled
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£221k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 100 claims
Interests
16
4 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 41 | |
| Taxation | 40 | |
| Employment | 27 | |
| Crime & Policing | 26 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 20 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 19 | |
| Planning | 18 | |
| Housing | 16 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | — |
| Defence | 1 | — |
| Housing | 11 | 9,596 |
| Economy Jobs | 5 | 7,520 |
| Local Government | 7 | 5,170 |
| Labour Market | 4 | 3,227 |
| Fiscal Policy | 2 | 3,154 |
| Social Care | 1 | 2,540 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third ReadingMPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dyin… | Free vote | No |
| 29 Nov 2024 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second ReadingMPs voted on whether to give the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill its Second Reading, which would allow terminally ill adults in Eng… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2026 | Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1681)There are two questions in there. First, I think the Bill is going a very long way. You will have seen, from the work that Michael did in the previous Government and some of the in… | 248 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1681)There are a number of things that we could have put in the Bill; there have been consultations on that, and the Bill is already long. It is a balancing act between getting the Bill… | 126 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1681)No. I think it is absolute rubbish. Michael set it out quite clearly. His Government were clear on this and had to take action. It’s like whack-a-mole. They all blame one another: … | 259 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1681)Like I say, I think there are fixes in the 2024 Act that will help with service charges. There is a challenge in respect of how that affects enfranchisement, so it is not quite as … | 217 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1681)I agree with Michael that we should have the shortest period, but it is not an ideal world and we know the situation we are going to end up in. My message to the Treasury is that t… | 249 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1681)I think there is a lot we can do to support that. There are organisations out there already and, quite frankly, as Liam said—I think his description was of the dinosaurs looking at… | 147 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1681)I am Angela Rayner, the MP for Ashton-under-Lyne. I changed the Department’s name to MHCLG as Secretary of State following Michael. I have been a Member of Parliament since 2015. I… | 41 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1681)If I had had a huge amount of time for the legislation, as Michael said—but when I was Secretary of State the proposed legislation was some of the meatiest and the largest to be br… | 93 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1681)Yes. Like I say, Lord Best’s proposals on the regulation of management agents are absolutely right. I give credit to Lord Gove for the work done in the wash-up to get the Act over … | 238 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1681)I appreciate what Michael is saying. The previous Government said they were going to do that, and we have gone much further. There are challenges, to be fair, and if we had a magic… | 194 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1681)Yes, if they stick to it—and they need to, because millions of people are affected by this and it is what we said on the tin. As I said at the beginning, we are changing 1,000 year… | 105 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1681)I alluded to the amount of legislation, as did Lord Gove. One of the reasons why, as Secretary of State, I pushed hard with my colleagues to take up more than my fair share of the … | 88 |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Lord MandelsonGiven the public disgust, the sickening behaviour of Peter Mandelson, and the importance of transparency, in 2022 I proposed a Humble Address, seeking information about personal pr… Mp PerformanceDefenceOther | 63 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Commonhold and Leasehold ReformI thank my hon. Friend for this extremely welcome statement. I know how much work he has put into this. We know, however, that vested interests have repeatedly resorted to lawfare … HousingCost Of LivingLocal Government | 112 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Employment Rights BillWhat message does it send to the British public when 33 hereditary peers defeat the Government by 24 votes on a manifesto promise? Some of the wealthiest are blocking measures on s… Labour MarketEconomy Jobs | 61 |
D · Written questions
No written questions tabled by this MP in our records.
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 1 | 178,694 | 80.9% |
| Office Costs | 58 | 11,603 | 5.3% |
| Accommodation | 34 | 28,666 | 13.0% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 610 | 0.3% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 762 | 0.3% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 461 | 0.2% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 4,600 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 14 | 1,777 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 3 | 1,622 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 12 | 1,227 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 2 | 1,018 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 1 | 720 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 23 | 690 |
| Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office Costs | 25 | 449 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Accommodation | 8 | 260 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 3 | 81 |
| Other | Office Costs | 1 | -846 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2025 | Accommodation Council tax | Part repayment of claim 60234858:1 | 0 | Repaid |
| 02 Jun 2025 | Accommodation Council tax | Part repayment of claim 60234858:1 | 0 | Repaid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 141 | Paid |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Monthly charges for data for office iPad | 27 | Paid |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Monthly charges for office mobile | 8 | Paid |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | ZETTLE_ C M SUPPLIES | 108 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 139 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 11 | Paid |
| 09 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Monthly charge for office iPad data | 27 | Paid |
| 01 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Monthly charge for office mobile | 8 | Paid |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 136 | Paid |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | SHARP BUSINESS SYSTEMS | 59 | Paid |
| 09 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Monthly charges data for office iPad | 27 | Paid |
| 09 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Dual Fuel | 0 | Repaid |
| 09 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Dual Fuel | 0 | Repaid |
| 09 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Dual Fuel | 0 | Repaid |
| 09 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Dual Fuel | 0 | Repaid |
| 09 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Dual Fuel | 0 | Repaid |
| 08 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Office stationery | 21 | Paid |
| 01 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Monthly charges for office mobile | 8 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
1. Employment and earnings6 entries
14 Apr 2026
Payment: £10,000
Received on: 20 March 2026. Hours: 1 hr.
Paid directly to: a charity
(Registered 9 April 2026)
14 Apr 2026
Role, work or services: Speaking engagement
Payer: Signum Global Advisors LLP, 78-79 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5ES
(Registered 9 April 2026)
14 Apr 2026
Payment: £10,000
Received on: 10 March 2026. Hours: 2 hrs.
Ultimate payer: BNP Paribas (Multi-national universal bank), 10 Harewood Avenue, London, NW1 6AA
(Registered 31 March 2026)
14 Apr 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)
24 Mar 2026
Payment: £19,000
Received on: 13 February 2026. Hours: 5.45 hrs.
Ultimate payer: Management Consultancies Association (Management consultancy), 36-38 Cornhill, London EC3V 3NG
(Registered 11 March 2026)
24 Mar 2026
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)
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)8 entries
24 Mar 2026
Name of donor: Trevor Chinn
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,500 towards staffing costs
Date received: 4 March 2026
Date accepted: 4 March 2026
Donor status: individual
(Registered 11 March 2026)
24 Mar 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: 25 February 2026
Date accepted: 25 February 2026
Donor status: company, registration 15999252
(Registered 11 March 2026)
24 Feb 2026
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: 3 February 2026
Date accepted: 3 February 2026
Donor status: individual
(Registered 20 February 2026)
24 Feb 2026
Name of donor: Richard Greer
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 towards staffing costs
Date received: 26 January 2026
Date accepted: 26 January 2026
Donor status: individual
(Registered 12 February 2026)
24 Feb 2026
Name of donor: Richard Greer
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 towards staffing costs
Date received: 8 January 2026
Date accepted: 8 January 2026
Donor status: individual
(Registered 5 February 2026)
24 Feb 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)
03 Feb 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)
06 Jan 2026
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)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1 entry
02 Sept 2025
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. Miscellaneous1 entry
03 Feb 2026
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)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 5 wards, 5 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton St Michaels | Jean Drennan | Labour Party | 1,141 | 02 May 2024 |
| Ashton Waterloo | Sangita Patel | Labour Party | 1,390 | 02 May 2024 |
| Droylsden East | Laura Maria Boyle | Labour Party | 1,352 | 02 May 2024 |
| Droylsden West | Barrie Holland | Labour Party | 1,428 | 02 May 2024 |
| St Peters | Kaleel Khan | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 1,596 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 95,346 | Electorate 71,002 (2024) |
| Median age | 38 | years |
| Degree-educated | 23.7% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 79.0% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 57.9% | households |
| Private-rented | 19.9% | households |
| Social-rented | 22.1% | households |
| Employment rate | 56.2% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.