4. Defending the Voiceless

Rebecca was drawn into public service with a mission to help the most vulnerable in society. Way back in 2003, she worked on Plymouth City Council's Homeless and Social Housing Unit and more recently she has chaired the Commission on Violence Against Women and Girls as a councillor.

In her first six months in office, Rebecca has worked with her constituency-based team to host surgeries and resolve almost 1,000 pieces of casework, helping countless vulnerable constituents with access to government resources.

In Parliament, Rebecca always has the vulnerable in the front of her mind and is not afraid to take difficult positions. On the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, she highlighted often overlooked safeguarding concerns, voting against the legislation.

The South West Devon MP has also been a vocal critic of the Government's decision to axe the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners. She has pointed out that 82% of pensioners that live below the poverty line are set to lose the £300 payment, calling on more support to help the elderly keep warm through the winter.

View recent articles on Rebecca's work to protect the vulnerable in South West Devon below.

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Share your views on Digital ID

Over the last week I’ve received a very large number of emails from constituents concerned about the Government’s plan to introduce mandatory digital ID cards.I stand fully against these plans, and I’ve launched a short survey so you can share your thoughts directly with me.Please take a moment to c

Rebecca meets with the team at Alabaré!

Great to meet with Alabaré and see their local home for homeless veterans 

This national charity has been working in Plymouth for several decades and I first got to know their work when I was Cabinet Member for Housing on Plymouth City Council.

Rebecca issues statement over proposed plans for Digital ID

Labour’s plan for mandatory digital ID ignores law-abiding people’s rights and freedoms to control their own data and movement. I believe this is completely wrong, would cost billions and do little to tackle illegal immigration.

Rebecca meets with local charity Dame Hannah's!

It was great to meet with Nigel, James, Wayne and their team at Discover Hannahs to learn more about their life-changing work. Based in Ivybridge, much loved Dame Hannah's has been supporting the lives of disadvantaged and disabled children and adults for nearly 260 years!

Rebecca responds to concerns over closure of Barclays Local in Ivybridge

I’m disappointed to hear that the Barclays Local at the Watermark in Ivybridge will be closing on the 27th November 2025.While Barclays notes that most customers now bank digitally and fewer than 10 people use this service as their only way to speak to the bank, I know this change will have a real i