Members of Parliament

People 'can enjoy their Christmas with loved ones' says Raab as Omicron rates rise

Raab, Dominic

The son of Czech refugees,. Deputy prime minister and justice secretary under Rishi Sunak between 2022 and 2023. He served as Foreign Secretary between 2019 and 2021. A lawyer who once defended Tony Blair at the Hague against a subpoena from former Yugoslav President Milošević, Raab has a black belt in Karate and an Oxford Boxing Blue.Read More

Randall, Tom

Conservative MP for Gedling. Former solicitor who then worked in policy for the Royal College of Pathologists. Very interested in flags. Flag protocol manager at the 2012 Olympics. One time Editor of Flagmaster magazine.Read More
Angela Rayner MP

Rayner, Angela

Angela Rayner is the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. She previously announced becoming a grandmother at the comparatively young age of 37, with the Twitter hashtag #Grangela.Read More
John Redwood is MP for Wokingham, Conservative

Redwood, John

Conservative MP for Wokingham. Former Secretary of State for Wales. Challenged John Major in 1995 leadership election. Head of Downing Street policy unit under Margaret Thatcher. On the Conservative right. Visiting professor at Middlesex University. Enjoys cricket. Read More
Steve Reed MP

Reed, Steve

Labour MP for Croydon North. Shadow Secretary of State fo Justice. Previously worked in educational publishing, Former leader of Lambeth Council.Read More
Jacob Rees-Mogg wants a Tory-only government to roll back the state

Rees-Mogg, Jacob

Having previously been described as 'the Member of Parliament for the 18th century', Jacob Rees-Mogg was the former business secretary and leader of the house of commons. His father was formerly the Editor of the Times newspaper.Read More

Rees, Christina

Labour MP for Neath, but lost the party whip in October 2022. Former barrister, JP, and Bridgend Councillor. One time international squash player. Previously married to former Secretary of State for Wales, Ron Davies.Read More

Reeves, Ellie

Labour MP for Lewisham West and Penge. Shadow Justice spokesperson. Former employment rights lawyer. Sat on Labour's NEC for 10 years. Married to John Cryer MP. Sister of the Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves.Read More
Rachel Reeves: One of three Labour MPs demanding red line on freedom of movement

Reeves, Rachel

A former Bank of England economist, `Rachel Reeves is the current Shadow Chancellor. Her husband was once a speech writer for Gordon Brown, during his time as Chancellor.Read More
Jonathan Reynolds is MP for Stalybridge and Hyde, Labour Co-operative

Reynolds, Jonathan

Labour Co-Operative MP for Stalybridge and Hyde. Shadow Secretary of State for Business. Former researcher to James Purnell whom he replaced at Westminster. Generally seen as being on the right of the Labour Party.Read More

Ribeiro-Addy, Bell

Labour MP for Streatham. First elected in 2019. Former black students officer for the National Union of Students, and Chief of Staff to Diane Abbott MP. Positioned on the left of Labour Party, Co-Chair of Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs.  Read More

Richards, Nicola

Conservative MP for West Bromwich East. Elected in 2019. Former Dudley councillor and researcher to Conservative MPs. One of the youngest MPs, elected to Westminster at the age of just 24. Read More

Richardson, Angela

Conservative MP for Guildford. New Zealander, who worked in investment banking. Elected in 2019. Went to school with the former leader of the New Zealand Conservative Party.Read More

Rimmer, Marie

Labour MP for St Helens South & Whiston. Opposition Whip. Former leader of St Helens Council. Previously a shop steward at the Pilkington glass factory.Read More

Roberts, Rob

Elected as the Conservative MP for Delyn in 2019. Lost the Conservative whip following misconduct allegations in 2021. Former mortgage advisor. Fluent welsh speaker.Read More
Laurence Robertson is MP for Tewkesbury, Conservative

Robertson, Laurence

Conservative MP for Tewkesbury. Varied career in event management, charity fund raising, and transport. Once the only worker in a company of 600 to refuse to join a union. On the right of the Conservative Party. Likes golf and horse racing.Read More
Gavin Robinson MP

Robinson, Gavin

DUP MP for Belfast East. Former Mayor of Belfast, and advisor to former DUP Leader, Peter Robinson. One of the DUP's younger MPs.Read More

Robinson, Mary

Conservative MP for Cheadle. Former chartered accountant with her own practice. Former Ribble Borough councillor.Read More

Rodda, Matt

Labour MP for Reading East. Former civil servant and journalist with the Independent. Survivor of the Ladbroke Grove rail disaster.Read More