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Sarah Edwards
MP for Tamworth
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedSarah Edwards is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Tamworth, elected in October 2023. She currently serves on the Business and Trade Committee (including its Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls) and on the Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art. She has previously sat on committees for the Pension Schemes Bill and the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill.
Voting Patterns
She has 100% party loyalty, with a voting attendance rate of 15%—well below the party average of 33%. On key issues, her voting record shows a left‑leaning pattern: she generally supports workers’ rights protections and trade union powers, opposes tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, and has supported data protection and VAT changes, while voting against transgender rights.
Notable Positions
- Supports stronger protections for workers' rights
- Supports increased powers for trade unions
- Opposes the Rwanda deportation scheme
- Opposes tighter immigration controls
- Opposes transgender rights
Financial Interests
One declared financial interest: gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
15%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Left(27)
Based on 130 votesCareer & Roles
5 positions
Current
Committee
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Since Mar 2025
Committee
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
Since Feb 2025
Committee
Business and Trade Committee
Since Oct 2024
Previous
Committee
Pension Schemes Bill
Jul 2025 - Sept 2025
Committee
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
Jan 2024 - Jan 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against universal credit
52 votes
Immigration controls
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against immigration controls
49 votes
Asylum system
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against asylum system
46 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
40 votes
Rwanda deportation scheme
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against rwanda deportation scheme
37 votes
Workers rights protections
Generally forhas generally voted for workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
27 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
25 votes
Financial Interests
1 declarations · £495 total
Recent Votes
AYE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
AYE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye