South West · England · 67,840Boundary · 2023

Exeter

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Apr 2026

A safe Lab seat, won with 45% of the vote in 2024. Centred on Exeter. Population 99,584, notably young (median age 33 vs 41 nationally).

A Labour loyalist who has delivered tangible results for Exeter, Steve Race made headlines in April 2026 when the Health Secretary publicly credited him with fighting hard to secure Devon's share of a £237 million NHS funding boost -- a rare named acknowledgement of backbench advocacy. Around the same time, he successfully pushed ministers to confirm major funding for the Bridge Road scheme and M5 roadworks, suggesting an MP who is actively working constituency channels rather than simply occupying a seat. He has cast no rebel votes in his parliamentary career to date, voting with the Labour majority in every recorded division.

Race votes at 86% participation -- a solid if not exceptional rate -- and his stance profile marks him out as a reliable government supporter: 100% aligned on progressive taxation, 93% on housing development, and 90% on workers' rights. He diverges from party colleagues on Lords and parliamentary scrutiny, where his alignment scores are near zero, reflecting consistent support for the government's position in ping-pong battles with the upper chamber. His speech activity is notably broad, spanning 142 contributions across economy and jobs, defence, local government, health, and cost-of-living debates.

422
Commons votes
This parliament
£27k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
67.8k
Electorate
2024 GE

Lab held for 5 consecutive elections.

Current Member of Parliament

Steve Race

Steve Race

Labour Party

Steve Race is the Labour MP for Exeter, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

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Voting at a Glance

A safe Lab seat, won with 45% of the vote in 2024. Centred on Exeter. Population 99,584, notably young (median age 33 vs 41 nationally).

2024 General Election

§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Race’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.438 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Race has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
82
Economy
80
Employment
50
Crime & Policing
44
Education
31
Welfare and Benefits
30
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.10 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
AlphingtonRob Harding997Labour P
Duryard St JamesTammy Palmer891Liberal
ExwickPhilip Michael Bialyk1,060Labour P
HeavitreeLucy Haigh1,171Independ
Mincinglake WhiptonLiz Pole842Labour P
Newtown St LeonardsLynn Susan Wetenhall1,215Green Pa
PennsylvaniaZoë Jane Hughes1,106Labour P
PrioryTony Wardle888Labour P
St DavidsJames John Banyard1,187Green Pa
St ThomasDeborah Charlotte Darling1,058Labour P
Population (2021 Census)
99,584
Electorate 67,840 · 2024 register
Median income
£26,600
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
28.2%
England average 20.0%
Schools
41
19 primary · 3 secondary
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