Member of Parliament
Jess Phillips
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
7 May 2015
Commons start
11 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
68.8 %
Voting participation
-4.5 % vs avg
693
Majority
43
Debates (12 months)
238
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
0121 708 2412Website
http://www.jessphillips.net/Topic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Phillips | Lab Labour | 11,275 | 31.2 % |
| Jody McIntyre | WPB Workers Party of Britain | 10,582 | 29.3 % |
| Nora Kamberi | RUK Reform UK | 5,061 | 14.0 % |
| Roger Harmer | LD Liberal Democrat | 3,634 | 10.1 % |
| Yvonne Clements | Con Conservative | 3,634 | 10.1 % |
| Roxanne Green | Green Green Party | 1,958 | 5.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,583 of 2,302 eligible divisions (68.8 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1583
Total votes
923
Aye
660
No
0
Against party
Divisions
Page 5 of 106Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
9
Speeches
0
Questions
9
Interventions
214
Answers
1
Points of order
5
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime and Policing Bill 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Violence against Women and Girls 23 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Non-consensual Filming: Legal Frameworks 23 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 23 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Financial Abuse 23 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Child Exploitation 23 Mar 2026 | 4 | ||
| Domestic Abuse Survivors: Government Support 18 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| International Women’s Day 12 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 11 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls. 11 Mar 2026 | 5 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (4)
Role, work or services: Writing books Payer: United Agents, Lexington House, 12-26 Lexington St, Soho, London W1F 0LE
Role, work or services: Writing articles Payer: Guardian News & Media Ltd, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1P 2AP
Role, work or services: Royalties Payer: Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) (Collection of copyright payments for authors), 6th Floor, International House, 1 St Katharine's Way, London E1W 1UN Additional information: Any payments will be listed below.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (4)
Name of donor: Live Nation Ltd Address of donor: 30 St. John Street, London, England, EC1M 4AY Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: I was given two tickets for me and a family member to Black Sabbath Farewell concert in Birmingham, value £565 Date received: 5 July 2025 Date accepted: 5 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 02409911 (Registered 22 July 2025)
Name of donor: Seabright Live Ltd Address of donor: 100 Black Prince Rd, London SE1 7SJ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Hotel for the night in Edinburgh, my husband accompanied me, where I was appearing at an event produced by Seabright Live, value £362 Date received: 1 August 2025 Date accepted: 1 August 2025 Donor status: company, registration 14661522 (Registered 20 August 2025)
Name of donor: Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre Address of donor: Hurst Street, Birmingham B5 4TB Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two theatre tickets for my husband and I, value £204 Date received: 18 July 2025 Date accepted: 18 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 01446309 (Registered 6 November 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (2)
A trustee of the Stacy Wanjiku Welfare Trust. Having raised money for the education and welfare of Stacey Wanjiru I am a trustee of the fund. Stacey is the daughter of Agnes Wanjiru a Kenyan woman murdered in 2012 in a case linked to British Armed Forces. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 16 March 2022 (Registered 24 March 2022)
A director of Birmingham Museums Trust which manages Birmingham Museums including a site in my constituency. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 26 July 2023 (Registered 18 September 2023)
FAQs
Who is Jess Phillips?
Jess Phillips is a Member of Parliament representing Birmingham Yardley. Source
Which party does Jess Phillips represent?
Jess Phillips currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Jess Phillips represent?
Jess Phillips currently represents Birmingham Yardley. Source
How long has Jess Phillips been an MP?
Jess Phillips has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Jess Phillips voted in?
Jess Phillips has recorded votes in 1,583 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (68.8 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source
Has Jess Phillips voted against their party?
Jess Phillips has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Jess Phillips held?
Jess Phillips has 17 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Jess Phillips?
Jess Phillips has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Jess Phillips's latest election result?
Jess Phillips's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Birmingham Yardley, with a majority of 693. Source
How active is Jess Phillips in parliamentary debates?
Jess Phillips has made 238 contributions across 43 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source