MP for Ashford
Sojan Joseph is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Ashford, first elected in 2024. He currently sits on the Environmental Audit Committee (since January 2026) and has previously served on committees for the Mental Health Bill [HL] (June 2025) and the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (January–March 2025).
He shows very high party loyalty (99%) but low voting attendance (15%), with five rebel votes against his party. His voting record is mixed across policy areas: he generally backs workers' rights and trade union powers, and renter protections, and supports VAT changes, while tending to vote against stronger mental health services funding, transgender rights, and stricter prison sentencing and bus services regulation. Notably, on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in June 2025 he voted NO on Amendment 77 while the party voted AYE, and voted AYE on Amendments 12 and 24 and New Clauses 1–2 when the party took the opposite position.
He has five declared financial interests: two entries for visits outside the UK, one entry for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, one entry for land and property (within or outside the UK) and one miscellaneous entry.
Generated 21 February 2026
3 positions
Environmental Audit Committee
Since Jan 2026
Mental Health Bill [HL]
Jun 2025 - Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Jan 2025 - Mar 2025
Based on parliamentary votes
has generally voted against universal credit
has generally voted for trade union powers
has generally voted for workers rights protections
has voted a mixture of ways on vat changes
has generally voted against prison sentencing
has generally voted against bus services regulation
has generally voted for renter protections
has generally voted against transgender rights
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12
20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24
20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77
20 Jun 2025
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