MP for Rotherham
Sarah Champion is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Rotherham, elected in 2012. She currently serves on the Liaison Committee, the National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) and the International Development Committee, reflecting a focus on scrutiny, national security and international development. She has held a variety of committee roles during her time in Parliament.
Champion normally votes with her party, with a party loyalty score of 99%. Her attendance is 69%, higher than the party average of 33%, and she has recorded 9 rebel votes. Her overall position places her around centre-left, with a score of 43/100 (0 left, 100 right).
She has six declared financial interests: four entries for visits outside the UK, one entry for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, and one miscellaneous entry.
Generated 21 February 2026
31 positions
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Since Dec 2024
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Since Dec 2024
International Development Committee
Since Sept 2024
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
May 2025 - May 2025
Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill (Formerly known as International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill)
Apr 2024 - Apr 2024
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill
Feb 2024 - Feb 2024
Pet Abduction Bill
Jan 2024 - Jan 2024
Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
Jun 2023 - May 2024
Based on parliamentary votes
has voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
has generally voted against immigration controls
has voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
has generally voted against vat changes
has generally voted against asylum system
has generally voted against transgender rights
has almost always voted against trade union powers
has voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
Joanna Cherry's motion L (Revocation to avoid no deal)
27 Mar 2019
Margaret Beckett's motion M (Confirmatory public vote)
27 Mar 2019
Amendment 19 to the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill
4 Sept 2019
Second Reading: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
22 Oct 2019
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Second Reading
20 Dec 2019
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
