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Member of Parliament

Sarah Russell

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

83.7 %

Voting participation

+10.4 % vs avg

3,387

Majority

59

Debates (12 months)

89

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

020 7219 6638

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Education 49/49 (100 %)
Work / Employment 37/37 (100 %)
Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)
Environment / Climate 6/6 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Migration 6/11 (55 %)
NHS / Health 6/11 (55 %)
Benefits 21/30 (70 %)
Trade 3/4 (75 %)
Transport 16/21 (76 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Congleton 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 21 Jan 2026 to present
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill 4 Jun 2025 to present
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill 21 May 2025 to present
Justice Committee 21 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Congleton Turnout 50,125
Candidate Party Votes Share
Sarah Russell Lab Labour 18,875 37.7 %
Fiona Bruce Con Conservative 15,488 30.9 %
Martin York RUK Reform UK 8,245 16.4 %
Paul Duffy LD Liberal Democrat 2,785 5.6 %
Rob Moreton Ind Independent 2,181 4.4 %
Richard McCarthy Green Green Party 2,007 4.0 %
Kay Wesley Women's Equality Party 544 1.1 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 432 of 516 eligible divisions (83.7 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

432

Total votes

231

Aye

201

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 231 / Noes 201

Divisions

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Division Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 342 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

19

Speeches

35

Questions

34

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 7 appearances
Transport 6 appearances
Education 3 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances
Migration 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update 27 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Southport Inquiry 13 Apr 2026 1
Violence against Women and Girls: Prosecutions 19 Mar 2026 2
Parental Rights at Work 12 Mar 2026 2
Courts and Tribunals Bill 10 Mar 2026 7
Cyber-security 5 Mar 2026 2
Student Loan Repayment Plans 25 Feb 2026 3
Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving 23 Feb 2026 1
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Sixth sitting) 10 Feb 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: Consultant Solicitor Payer: Fox Whitfield (Specialist employment law firm), Unit 10, Wealden Forest Park, Herne Common, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 7QL (Registered 2 August 2024)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Member of the Executive Committee of the Fabian Society. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 16 July 2024 (Registered 31 July 2024)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Sarah Russell?

Sarah Russell is a Member of Parliament representing Congleton. Source

Which party does Sarah Russell represent?

Sarah Russell currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Sarah Russell represent?

Sarah Russell currently represents Congleton. Source

How long has Sarah Russell been an MP?

Sarah Russell has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Sarah Russell voted in?

Sarah Russell has recorded votes in 432 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (83.7 % 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 Sarah Russell voted against their party?

Sarah Russell has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Sarah Russell held?

Sarah Russell has 4 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Sarah Russell?

Sarah Russell has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Sarah Russell's latest election result?

Sarah Russell's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Congleton, with a majority of 3,387. Source

How active is Sarah Russell in parliamentary debates?

Sarah Russell has made 89 contributions across 59 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source