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Independent

MPs not affiliated with any political party, who vote according to their own judgement rather than a party whip.

13 MPs in Parliament
13
MPs
80%
Unity
26%
Avg Attendance

Party Discipline

80%
Unity Score
What does this mean?

The percentage of votes where all of this party's MPs voted the same way. Higher unity means MPs rarely break from the party line.

13
Total MPs
13
MPs Who Rebelled
What does this mean?

The number of MPs in this party who have voted differently from the party majority at least once. This can happen on procedural matters, conscience votes, or policy disagreements. Also known as rebel votes.

Political Spectrum Position

Estimated from MPs' voting records on a 0-100 scale (0 = most left, 100 = most right). This is a simplified model — real politics is more nuanced than a single axis.

LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(41)

In the News

The GuardianHealthcareEconomy26 Apr

Dozens of MPs oppose Streeting’s new power to say what NHS pays for drugs

Dozens of MPs backed Labour's motion opposing Health Secretary Wes Streeting's move to override NICE on drug pricing, calling it a 'power grab' that could undermine NHS independence amid concerns about legality and impacts on patients and NHS spending.

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The GuardianEducationHealthcare24 Feb

Most Independent Voters

1.Patrick Spencer

Patrick Spencer

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

161 rebel votes
2.Dan Norris

Dan Norris

North East Somerset and Hanham

137 rebel votes
3.Joani Reid

Joani Reid

East Kilbride and Strathaven

97 rebel votes
4.Karl Turner

Karl Turner

Kingston upon Hull East

88 rebel votes
5.James McMurdock

MPs (13)

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Alex Easton, MP for North Down

Alex Easton

North Down

Ayoub Khan, MP for Birmingham Perry Barr

Ayoub Khan

Birmingham Perry Barr

Dan Norris, MP for North East Somerset and Hanham

Dan Norris

North East Somerset and Hanham

Iqbal Mohamed, MP for Dewsbury and Batley

Iqbal Mohamed

Dewsbury and Batley

James McMurdock, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock

James McMurdock

Voting Record on Bills

Based on how Ind MPs voted in Parliament

Generally Supporting (21)

Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018

100% Aye
UnassignedAct

Advanced Research and Invention Agency Act 2022

100% Aye
UnassignedAct

Taxation (Post-transition Period) Act 2020

100% Aye
UnassignedAct

European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 3) Bill

100% Aye
Commons
26%
Avg Attendance
What does this mean?

The average percentage of parliamentary votes that this party's MPs participated in. MPs may miss votes for ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.

Mandelson complains arrest followed ‘baseless suggestion’ he was about to flee the country – UK politics as it happened

Peter Mandelson challenged his arrest as based on a baseless suggestion he was about to flee the country. The day’s coverage also covers parliamentary moves on the Mountbatten-Windsor trade envoy issue, AI-in-courts reforms, and proposals on pensions and tobacco legislation.

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James McMurdock

South Basildon and East Thurrock

87 rebel votes

South Basildon and East Thurrock

Jeremy Corbyn, MP for Islington North

Jeremy Corbyn

Islington North

Joani Reid, MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven

Joani Reid

East Kilbride and Strathaven

Karl Turner, MP for Kingston upon Hull East

Karl Turner

Kingston upon Hull East

Mr Adnan Hussain, MP for Blackburn

Mr Adnan Hussain

Blackburn

Ms Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Ms Diane Abbott

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Patrick Spencer, MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Patrick Spencer

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Rosie Duffield, MP for Canterbury

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury

Criminal Finances Act 2017

100% Aye
UnassignedAct

Planning and Local Representation Bill

100% Aye
Commons

+15 more bills

Generally Opposing (14)

Fire Safety (Protection of Tenants) Bill

100% No
Commons

Housing and Planning (Local Decision-Making) Bill

100% No
Commons

Stamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) Act 2020

100% No
Unassigned

Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020

100% No
Unassigned

Online Safety Bill [HL]

100% No
Lords

Domestic Abuse Bill

87% No
Commons

+8 more bills

Mixed / Split Votes (131)

Employment Rights Bill

CommonsMixed

Crime and Policing Bill

CommonsMixed

Finance (No. 2) Bill

LordsMixed

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

LordsMixed

European Union (Withdrawal) Bill [HL]

LordsMixed

Local Government Finance Bill

CommonsMixed