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Constituency

Runcorn and Helsby

At a glance

Runcorn and Helsby is a UK parliamentary constituency in North West, currently represented in the House of Commons by Sarah Pochin, a Reform UK MP. Sarah Pochin has represented the seat since 1 May 2025. At the 2024 general election it was safe seat, won by a majority of 14,696 votes (34.8%), ranking #594 most marginal of 650 seats. Their Commons voting participation while representing this constituency is 56.8 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Browse all seats on the UK constituencies index.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Sarah Pochin
Photograph of Sarah Pochin MP ID 5403
Current party
RUK Reform UK
MP since 1 May 2025
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 56.8 %
221 of 389 eligible divisions
Region North West
Electoral region of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
Parliament ID 4270
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Runcorn and Helsby.

Map

MP voting summary

How Sarah Pochin has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 221 of 389 eligible divisions (56.8 %).

56.8 %

Participation

97

Aye

124

No

7

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 97 / Noes 124

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots
Trade Work / Employment
No
Draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026
Trade Work / Employment
No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 Aye
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199 Aye
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 3 Aye
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Migration
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 No
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Representation history

Every MP who has represented this seat, with how each voted during their time in office.

Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Safe seat — won by 34.8% in 2024

Majority of 14,696 votes · #594 most marginal of 650 seats.

1 May 2025 by-election

46 % turnout · maj 6
Sarah Joanne Pochin · Reform UK 12,645 (38.7%)
Karen Louise Shore · Labour 12,639 (38.7%)
Sean Houlston · Conservative 2,341 (7.2%)
Chris Copeman · Green Party 2,314 (7.1%)
Paul Michael Duffy · Liberal Democrat 942 (2.9%)
Dan Clarke · Liberal 454 (1.4%)
Michael Williams · Independent 363 (1.1%)
Alan McKie · Independent 269 (0.8%)
Peter Ford · Workers Party of Britain 164 (0.5%)
John Stevens · Rejoin EU 129 (0.4%)
Howling Laud Hope · Official Monster Raving Loony Party 128 (0.4%)
Catherine Anne Blaiklock · English Democrats 95 (0.3%)
Paul Andrew Murphy · Social Democratic Party 68 (0.2%)
Jason Philip Hughes · Volt United Kingdom 54 (0.2%)
Graham Harry Moore · English Constitution Party 50 (0.2%)

4 July 2024

60 % turnout · maj 14,696
Mike Amesbury · Labour 22,358 (52.9%)
Jason Moorcroft · Reform UK 7,662 (18.1%)
Jade Marsden · Conservative 6,756 (16%)
Chris Copeman · Green Party 2,715 (6.4%)
Chris Rowe · Liberal Democrat 2,149 (5.1%)
Danny Clarke · Liberal 479 (1.1%)
Paul Murphy · Social Democratic Party 116 (0.3%)

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Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Runcorn and Helsby?

Sarah Pochin is the current MP for Runcorn and Helsby. Source

Which party currently holds Runcorn and Helsby?

Runcorn and Helsby is currently represented by Sarah Pochin of Reform UK. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Runcorn and Helsby?

Runcorn and Helsby's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4270. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Runcorn and Helsby?

The current MP profile for Runcorn and Helsby is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Runcorn and Helsby change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Runcorn and Helsby data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source