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Social Democratic & Labour Party

A political party represented in the UK Parliament.

2 MPs in Parliament
2
MPs
100%
Unity
34%
Avg Attendance

Party Discipline

100%
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.

2
Total MPs
0
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.

34%
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.

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(35)

In the News

The GuardianDefence27 Apr

Britain becoming ‘soft target’ for Russian propaganda, says security expert

Fiona Hill told MPs that the UK is extraordinarily vulnerable to online manipulation and Russian propaganda due to a lack of public education on information warfare and civil defence. She urged an all-of-country approach to resilience and contrasted the UK with Sweden’s psychological defence model.

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The Guardian27 Apr

Top Foreign Office official ‘felt pressure’ for ‘rapid outcome’ on Mandelson vetting

Ian Collard told MPs he felt pressure to deliver a rapid vetting outcome for Peter Mandelson’s clearance to become ambassador to Washington, despite UK Security Vetting’s recommendation not to grant it. The testimony raises questions about political pressure and due process in security vetting and accountability for government appointments.

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The GuardianEmploymentEconomy27 Apr

Mandelson and McSweeney: a partnership forged on winning and crushing the Labour left

Former Labour chief of staff Morgan McSweeney is due to appear before the foreign affairs select committee to discuss Peter Mandelson’s vetting for the US ambassador post, highlighting a long-running partnership aimed at steering Labour toward the centre and shaping its leadership choices. This matters to voters because internal party dynamics and vetting decisions influence Labour’s policy direction and readiness for elections.

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The Guardian27 Apr

Lights. Camera. Lindsay! Speaker’s show lands Starmer with yet another headache | John Crace

Speaker Lindsay Hoyle blocked a bid by Conservative MPs led by Kemi Badenoch to debate referring Keir Starmer to the privileges committee over Peter Mandelson's ambassadorship, creating a fresh parliamentary headache for the Labour leader ahead of local elections.

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The GuardianEconomyHousing27 Apr

Rachel Reeves considering rent freeze to limit Iran war fallout

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is weighing a one-year rent freeze for private sector rentals as part of a cost-of-living package in response to inflation linked to the Iran war; the plan would mark a shift from Labour’s existing renters’ rights reforms.

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MPs (2)

Claire Hanna, MP for Belfast South and Mid Down

Claire Hanna

Belfast South and Mid Down

Colum Eastwood, MP for Foyle

Colum Eastwood

Foyle

Voting Record on Bills

Based on how SDLP MPs voted in Parliament

Generally Supporting (6)

Advanced Research and Invention Agency Act 2022

100% Aye
UnassignedAct

Taxation (Post-transition Period) Act 2020

100% Aye
UnassignedAct

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]

100% Aye
Lords

Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

100% Aye
UnassignedAct

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill

75% Aye
Lords

Care Bill

72% Aye
Commons

Generally Opposing (17)

Fire Safety (Protection of Tenants) Bill

100% No
Commons

Fire and Building Safety (Public Inquiry) Bill

100% No
Commons

Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]

100% No
Lords

Online Safety Bill [HL]

100% No
Lords

Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [HL]

100% No
Commons

Stamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) Act 2020

100% No
Unassigned

+11 more bills

Mixed / Split Votes (101)

Finance (No. 2) Bill

LordsMixed

Illegal Migration Act 2023

UnassignedMixed

Employment Rights Bill

CommonsMixed

Crime and Policing Bill

CommonsMixed

Environment Bill

CommonsMixed

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

LordsMixed