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Portrait of Adam Thompson, MP for Erewash

Adam Thompson

MP for Erewash

Labour (Co-op)

About This MP

AI-generated

“A Labour MP for Erewash with strong party loyalty who sits on science and education committees.”

Adam Thompson is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Erewash, first elected in 2024. He sits on the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee and on the Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill committee, reflecting an involvement in science and education policy. Since entering Parliament, he has held several committee roles.

Voting Patterns

His party loyalty stands at 100% (above the party average of 99%), but his attendance is 17% (below the party average of 33%). He has a mixed voting record on several major issues: he generally supports workers’ rights protections and trade union powers, and renter protections, with generally for VAT changes; he generally votes against prison sentencing, bus services regulation and transgender rights, and takes mixed positions on Universal Credit, mental health services and climate measures.

Notable Positions

  • Supports workers’ rights protections and trade union powers
  • Supports renter protections
  • Generally votes against prison sentencing
  • Generally votes against transgender rights
  • Generally supports VAT changes

Financial Interests

Has four declared miscellaneous financial interests.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.

17%
Low

How often this MP votes

Labour (Co-op) average: 33%

What does this mean?

The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.

100%
Very high

How often this MP votes with their party

Labour (Co-op) average: 99%

What does this mean?

Political Position

Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.

LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(45)
Based on 109 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

7 positions

Current

Committee

Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill

Since Jun 2025

Committee

Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill

Since Jun 2025

Committee

Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Since Oct 2024

Previous

Committee

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Jan 2026 - Feb 2026

Committee

Victims and Courts Bill

Jun 2025 - Jun 2025

Committee

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]

May 2025 - May 2025

Committee

Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill

Dec 2024 - Dec 2024

Financial Interests

4 declarations

Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.

Recent Activity

37 events

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6

AYE
2 weeks ago290 / 163Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5

AYE
2 weeks ago292 / 162Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4

AYE
2 weeks ago300 / 149Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3

AYE
2 weeks ago286 / 163Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2

AYE
2 weeks ago295 / 162Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

AYE
2 weeks ago291 / 158Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Opposition Day Motion: Defence

NO
2 weeks ago98 / 306Rejected

Opposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas

NO
2 weeks ago108 / 297Rejected

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6

AYE
3 weeks ago278 / 164Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5

AYE
3 weeks ago281 / 167Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3

AYE
3 weeks ago280 / 164Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2

AYE
3 weeks ago279 / 167Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

AYE
3 weeks ago280 / 161Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

Opposition day motion: student loans

NO
3 weeks ago88 / 266Rejected

Opposition day motion: fuel duty

NO
3 weeks ago103 / 259Rejected

The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.

1rebel votes
Rare

Rebel votes

What does this mean?

Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.