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Andrew Ranger · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
446
of 504 possible
Attendance
88%
58 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
163
40 debates
Written Qs
43
41 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£139k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 67 claims
Interests
1
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 89 | |
| Economy | 87 | |
| Employment | 51 | |
| Crime & Policing | 46 | |
| Education | 35 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 30 | |
| Housing | 24 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 23 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 15 | 6,989 |
| Local Government | 8 | 3,302 |
| Transport | 6 | 2,532 |
| Education | 2 | 2,297 |
| Social Care | 2 | 2,206 |
| Culture Community | 3 | 1,394 |
| Fiscal Policy | 3 | 296 |
| Health | 1 | 124 |
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.
No notable votes recorded for this MP yet.
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-04-22)We are coming to the end now. Moving on to policy more generally, I would be interested to hear from all of you—we can start with Gemma and work down the panel—what you think will … | 53 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-04-22)Basically, you are saying that that digital cross-border interoperability does not really happen at the moment? It does not exist. | 20 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-04-22)Great, thank you. | 3 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-04-22)This is a very quick question, to which I need just a yes or no answer. There is no such thing as an average person, but do you think that the ordinary person on the street in Wale… | 60 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-04-22)That is something from your establishment in particular? | 8 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-04-22)Very quickly on that, we heard about and I was exploring the different cultural approaches to digital that people in Estonia are experiencing compared with us. But I think you are … | 48 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-04-22)Do you see already—or can you envisage—who should be driving that thinking? I know that it is happening all at once, but based on what you have said, do you have something in your … | 61 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-04-22)That is really interesting. Does that mean that there is not a high level of digital exclusion—of elderly people, perhaps, or people who do not have access to broadband or mobile i… | 48 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-04-22)Sorry to cut you off, but that is our Division bell ringing. That is really interesting; thank you very much. | 20 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-04-22)Thank you. Alyson? | 3 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-04-22)You obviously have a different culture in Estonia around digital technology and the public approach to it. How has that changed since the introduction of digital health systems? Ha… | 54 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-04-22)Chair, may I ask one very quick question? | 8 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-04-22)What you are asking for is good, strategic thinking at the level of the UK and Welsh Governments, and to drive it down from there? | 25 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Welsh Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-04-22)Thank you all for coming today. I will move on to a section about patient records and digital records. I think you were in the room during the previous session about that. We have … | 86 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Small Charity SectorIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Roger. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) on securing this debate. T… Social CareEconomy JobsLocal Government | 332 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 5 | 11.6% |
| Home Office | 4 | 9.3% |
| Department for Education | 4 | 9.3% |
| Department for Transport | 4 | 9.3% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 4 | 9.3% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 3 | 7.0% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 3 | 7.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 3 | 7.0% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Government will be represented at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect small bird keepers in relation to avian flu regulations. | Pending |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to review how shared care arrangements are reflected in the child maintenance and benefits systems for separated parents; and what assessment his Department has made of t… | Answered |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support dairy farmers. | Answered |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce the time taken to issue Remediable Service Statements to members of the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme following the McCloud judgment. | Answered |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of a five-day response window for community consultation on proposals for large-scale asylum accommodation; and whether gui… | Answered |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what oversight her Department has of consultation processes undertaken by private asylum accommodation providers when proposing new accommodation sites; and what minimum standards are r… | Answered |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the (a) value for money and (b) adequacy of the performance of contracts held by private asylum accommodation providers under the asylum accommodation p… | Answered |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that people aged over 70 who lose their driving licence as a result of medical or eyesight requirements, and who do not hold a valid passport, are ab… | Answered |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to support young people into employment, education or training. | Answered |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the areas expected to be at risk of major flooding by 2050; and whether her Department plans to introduce measures to restrict… | Answered |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to simplify the process by which disabled motorists in receipt of Personal Independence Payment are able to (a) apply for and (b) receive a vehicle tax reduction; and… | Answered |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that every young person has access to sporting facilities. | Answered |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to protect vulnerable individuals from the potential harms caused by frequent charity advertising. | Answered |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government is considering proposals to replace Vehicle Excise Duty with a pay-per-mile road pricing system. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh Affairs CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 28 Oct 2024 | present |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 9 | 21,660 | 15.6% |
| Office Costs | 51 | 14,346 | 10.3% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 6,582 | 4.7% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 2,222 | 1.6% |
| Staffing | 0 | 94,353 | 67.8% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 7 | 20,230 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 16 | 3,509 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 3,000 |
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 3 | 2,199 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 24 | 1,437 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 2 | 1,430 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 1 | 708 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 1 | 596 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 3 | 583 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 1 | 95 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 1 | 52 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | Calling cards and business cards [200011798-184] | 306 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | EXCEL SIGNS [200011725-9090] | 90 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 56 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 38 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 36 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 7 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | London Rent March 2025 | 2,890 | Paid |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 159 | Paid |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 132 | Paid |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 596 | Paid |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 127 | Paid |
| 01 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Accommodation London Feb 2025 | 2,890 | Paid |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 10 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 235 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Television | 148 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 111 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 58 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 58 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 4 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 2 | 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.
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
16 Aug 2024
Councillor, Offa Community Council. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 16 July 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 35 wards, 41 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Maesydre | Becca Martin | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 667 | 05 May 2022 |
| Acton Maesydre | Corin Jarvis | Labour Party | 460 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bangor Is Y Coed | Robert Ian Williams | Conservative and Unionist Party | 365 | 05 May 2022 |
| Borras Park | Debbie Wallice | Conservative and Unionist Party | 507 | 04 May 2017 |
| Bronington Hanmer | Jeremy Alexander Newton | Conservative and Unionist Party | 363 | 05 May 2022 |
| Brymbo | Gary Brown | Labour Party | 512 | 05 May 2022 |
| Brymbo | Paul Rogers | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 682 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bryn Cefn | Beverley Parry-Jones | Conservative and Unionist Party | 373 | 05 May 2022 |
| Brynyffynnon | Phil Wynn | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 280 | 05 May 2022 |
| Cartrefle | Ronnie Prince | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 451 | 04 May 2017 |
| Coedpoeth | Anthony Wedlake | Labour Party | 507 | 05 May 2022 |
| Coedpoeth | Krista Childs | Labour Party | 730 | 05 May 2022 |
| Erddig | Paul Roberts | Conservative and Unionist Party | 322 | 05 May 2022 |
| Garden Village | Andy Williams | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 943 | 04 May 2017 |
| Gresford East West | Jeremy Kent | Conservative and Unionist Party | 700 | 05 May 2022 |
| Grosvenor | Marc Jones | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 382 | 05 May 2022 |
| Gwenfro | Nigel Williams | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 374 | 05 May 2022 |
| Gwersyllt East | Tina Joanne Mannering | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 437 | 05 May 2022 |
| Gwersyllt North | Emma Holland | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 411 | 05 May 2022 |
| Gwersyllt South | Peter Howell | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 228 | 05 May 2022 |
| Gwersyllt West | Annette Davies | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 250 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hermitage | Graham Anthony Rogers | Labour Party | 485 | 05 May 2022 |
| Holt | Michael Gordon Morris | Conservative and Unionist Party | 601 | 04 May 2017 |
| Little Acton | Bill Baldwin | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 234 | 05 May 2022 |
| Llay | Bryan Apsley | Labour Party | 775 | 05 May 2022 |
| Llay | Rob Walsh | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 1,168 | 05 May 2022 |
| Marchwiel | John Pritchard | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 390 | 05 May 2022 |
| Marford Hoseley | Beryl Blackmore | Liberal Democrats | 481 | 05 May 2022 |
| Minera | Jerry Wellens | Labour Party | 304 | 05 May 2022 |
| New Broughton | Claire Lovett | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 246 | 05 May 2022 |
| Offa | Katie Wilkinson | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 212 | 05 May 2022 |
| Overton Maelor South | John Bernard McCusker | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 557 | 05 May 2022 |
| Queensway | Carrie Harper | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 279 | 05 May 2022 |
| Rhosnesni | Andy Gallanders | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 468 | 05 May 2022 |
| Rhosnesni | Mike Davies | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 883 | 05 May 2022 |
| Rossett | Hugh Jones | Conservative and Unionist Party | 693 | 05 May 2022 |
| Rossett | Ross Edward Shepherd | Conservative and Unionist Party | 596 | 05 May 2022 |
| Smithfield | Jon Jolley | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 152 | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Stansty | David Bithell | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 877 | 04 May 2017 |
| Whitegate | Paterson Cameron | Labour Party | 312 | 05 May 2022 |
| Wynnstay | Malcolm Christopher King | Labour Party | 195 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 94,560 | Electorate 70,269 (2024) |
| Median age | 42 | years |
| Degree-educated | 29.8% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 95.2% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 62.8% | households |
| Private-rented | 16.8% | households |
| Social-rented | 20.1% | households |
| Employment rate | 56.1% | 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.