Member of Parliament

Lauren Edwards

Q: Which party does Lauren Edwards represent?

Lauren Edwards currently represents Labour. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/5298

Lab Labour Rochester and Strood ID 5298

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

86.6 %

Voting participation

+13.3 % vs avg

2,930

Majority

Debates (12 months)

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

0207 219 7667

Website

https://www.laurenedwards.uk

Bluesky

https://bsky.app/profile/laurenedwardsmp.bsky.social

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567060693878

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/laurenedwards.mp

Threads

https://www.threads.net/@laurenedwards.mp

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Defence 18/18 (100 %)

Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)

Migration 11/11 (100 %)

NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)

Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 0/4 (0 %)

Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50 %)

Devolution / Local Government 15/23 (65 %)

Environment / Climate 4/6 (67 %)

Education 40/49 (82 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Rochester and Strood 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL] 5 Mar 2025 to 20 Mar 2025

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Rochester and Strood Turnout 42,598

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Lauren Edwards	Lab Labour	15,403	36.2 %
Kelly Tolhurst	Con Conservative	12,473	29.3 %
Daniel Dabin	RUK Reform UK	9,966	23.4 %
Cat Jamieson	Green Green Party	2,427	5.7 %
Graham Colley	LD Liberal Democrat	1,894	4.4 %
John Innes	WPB Workers Party of Britain	245	0.6 %
Peter Burch	Heritage Party	190	0.4 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 447 of 516 eligible divisions (86.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

447

Total votes

236

Aye

211

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 236 / Noes 211

Divisions

Page 1 of 30

Division	Date	Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)	19 May 2026	No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Migration	28 Apr 2026	Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Migration	28 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V Benefits	28 Apr 2026	Aye
Privilege	28 Apr 2026	No
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Education	27 Apr 2026	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Foreign Affairs	27 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Benefits	27 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F Crime / Justice	22 Apr 2026	Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Education	22 Apr 2026	Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B Benefits	22 Apr 2026	Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

Speeches

Questions

Interventions

Answers

Points of order

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 5 appearances

Transport 3 appearances

Education 3 appearances

Defence 2 appearances

Tax 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate	Date	Section	Contributions
Topical Questions 27 Apr 2026	27 Apr 2026	Commons Chamber	1
Engagements 15 Apr 2026	15 Apr 2026	Commons Chamber	2
Topical Questions 14 Apr 2026	14 Apr 2026	Commons Chamber	1
Topical Questions 13 Apr 2026	13 Apr 2026	Commons Chamber	1
Gurkha Veterans 26 Mar 2026	26 Mar 2026	Commons Chamber	1
Youth Unemployment 17 Mar 2026	17 Mar 2026	Commons Chamber	1
Topical Questions 12 Mar 2026	12 Mar 2026	Commons Chamber	1
Business of the House 12 Mar 2026	12 Mar 2026	Commons Chamber	1
Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation 11 Mar 2026	11 Mar 2026	Commons Chamber	1
High Street Businesses: Tax Changes 10 Mar 2026	10 Mar 2026	Commons Chamber	1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Unpaid Director, Route to Zero Ltd. (Registered 2 August 2024)

Labour & Co-Operative Councillor for Rochester East and Warren Wood, (unpaid since August 2024 and previously registered under Category 1). Date interest arose: 5 July 2024 Date interest ended: 6 February 2025 (Registered 4 August 2024; updated 1 October 2025)

Member source UK Parliament Members API

Voting source Commons Votes API

Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Lauren Edwards?

Lauren Edwards is a Member of Parliament representing Rochester and Strood. Source

Which party does Lauren Edwards represent?

Lauren Edwards currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Lauren Edwards represent?

Lauren Edwards currently represents Rochester and Strood. Source

How long has Lauren Edwards been an MP?

Lauren Edwards has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Lauren Edwards voted in?

Lauren Edwards has recorded votes in 447 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (86.6 % 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 Lauren Edwards voted against their party?

Lauren Edwards has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Lauren Edwards held?

Lauren Edwards has 2 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Lauren Edwards?

Lauren Edwards has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Lauren Edwards's latest election result?

Lauren Edwards's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Rochester and Strood, with a majority of 2,930. Source

How active is Lauren Edwards in parliamentary debates?

Lauren Edwards has made 39 contributions across 33 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source