Rebecca celebrates one year as the MP for South West Devon Friday, 4 July, 2025 As I mark my first year as the MP for South West Devon, I wanted to take a moment to thank local constituents for your trust, engagement and support over the last 12 months. It’s been an incredibly busy and rewarding year and I’m proud of the work my team and I have done to serve you. Over the last year I have: ✅ Handled nearly 9,000 casework and policy inquiries ✅ Met with over 100 constituents... Articles
Rebecca delivers speech on Labour cuts to education 1st July 2025 Watch Rebecca Smith MP's speech on Labour's cuts to education. Articles
Rebecca raises serious concerns as Assisted Dying Bill passes 20th June 2025 The Assisted Dying Bill has passed its Third Reading in the House of Commons by a narrow majority of just 23 votes. I am disappointed by this outcome. Whilst I... Articles
Rebecca demands clarity from Government ahead of Plymouth referendum 19th June 2025 With postal votes arriving from this Saturday, Plymouth voters deserve clarity ahead of the important referendum on how our city is governed. I recently asked... Articles
Rebecca joins tribute to former pupils who gave their lives in service 19th June 2025 Earlier this month, I had the honour of attending a moving service at Plymouth College to unveil a new memorial commemorating the 172 former pupils who gave... Articles
Rebecca gives update on local government reorganisation 18th June 2025 I have been following progress on Labour's local government reorganisation closely. Thank you to everyone who has responded to my survey. More than 500... Articles
Rebecca backs return of in-person appointments for home abortions 18th June 2025 Yesterday, after just 46 minutes of backbench contributions and the fastest speech by a government Minister I have ever heard, Parliament voted to decriminalise... Articles
Rebecca raises alarm over weakened safeguards in Assisted Dying Bill 17th June 2025 On Friday I raised concerns about the further watering down of safeguards in the Assisted Dying Bill. Removing the checks of a coroner does not square with a... Articles
Rebecca holds Labour to account on grooming gangs U-turn 16th June 2025 After months of pressure from survivors, campaigners, and Conservatives, Labour has finally agreed to a statutory inquiry into grooming gangs. Let's not forget... Articles
Rebecca reveals Devon's postcode lottery for fertility treatment 16th June 2025 Last week in Parliament I revealed that Devon's NHS is failing to provide adequate fertility treatment, preventing couples in South West Devon from starting... Articles
