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Member of Parliament

Lauren Edwards

Lab Labour Rochester and Strood ID 5298
Parliamentary Constituency
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Lauren has voted in 85.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Lauren has voted against the party's recorded majority 1 time.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 489 of 575 eligible divisions (85.0 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

489

Total votes

244

Aye

245

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 244 / Noes 245

Divisions

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Division Vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
Education
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Democracy / Parliament
No
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Tax
Aye
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Devolution / Local Government Tax
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Benefits
Aye
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1 No
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2 No
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
Foreign Affairs
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)
NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)
Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)
Crime / Justice 60/62 (97 %)
Defence 32/34 (94 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 2/7 (29 %)
Environment / Climate 4/9 (44 %)
Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50 %)
Devolution / Local Government 16/24 (67 %)
Education 40/50 (80 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Lauren Edwards voted in?

Lauren Edwards has recorded votes in 489 of 575 eligible Commons divisions (85.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. 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