Rachel Blake
Labour (Co-op) · Cities of London and Westminster
PARTIAL DATARachel Blake is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Cities of London and Westminster, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Housing and leasehold reform · Special educational needs and disability services · Consumer protection and regulation · Local government finance · Standards in public life
Positions
Leasehold reform — Strong advocate for leaseholder protections and reform of linked estate charges
strong
Special educational needs — Supports improved accountability and services for SEN children and families
moderate
Consumer protection — Advocates for stronger regulation in heat networks and business whistleblowing
moderate
Standards in public life — Critical of Conservative record on standards, supports accountability measures
moderate
Disability services — Advocates for improved paediatric continence services for disabled children
moderate
Student support — Questions adequacy of maintenance loan system for cost of living
weak
Gender equality — Challenges structural misogyny in political institutions
weak
Local government finance — Concerned about adequate funding for London local authorities
weak
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and evidence-based, frequently using parliamentary questions to scrutinise government departments on specific policy adequacy and implementation, with particular attention to vulnerable groups and consumer protection
Background
Rachel Blake was a local councillor and community organiser before entering Parliament, with experience in housing policy and local government issues.