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Portrait of Amanda Martin, MP for Portsmouth North

Amanda Martin

MP for Portsmouth North

Labour (Co-op)

About This MP

AI-generated

“A party-loyal backbencher who rarely rebels but misses most votes.”

Amanda Martin is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Portsmouth North, elected in July 2024. She currently serves on several committee bills, including the General Cemetery Bill [HL], the Norwich Livestock Market Bill [HL], and the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill, and she previously sat on the Education Committee.

Voting Patterns

She has 100% party loyalty with no rebel votes, but a low voting attendance of 15% (compared with the party average of 33%). Her record shows a mix of positions: on Universal Credit she has voted both aye and no; she generally supports trade unions and workers’ rights protections, and has generally voted for VAT changes. She has generally voted against prison sentencing, bus services regulation, renter protections, transgender rights, and mental health services, with climate change measures showing a split; her overall stance sits around the centre (49/100).

Notable Positions

  • Supports trade unions and workers’ rights protections
  • Backs VAT changes
  • Opposes tougher prison sentencing
  • Opposes bus services regulation
  • Opposes renter protections

Financial Interests

Declared financial interests total 14. These include six miscellaneous entries, five gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, two gifts/benefits from sources outside the UK, and one visit outside the UK.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

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

15%
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
Centrist(49)
Based on 97 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

9 positions

Current

Committee

General Cemetery Bill [HL]

Since Sept 2025

Committee

Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill

Since Jun 2025

Committee

Norwich Livestock Market Bill [HL]

Since Jun 2025

Committee

Court of Referees

Since Feb 2025

Previous

Committee

Football Governance Bill [HL]

May 2025 - Jun 2025

Committee

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Apr 2025 - May 2025

Committee

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Jan 2025 - Feb 2025

Committee

Armed Forces Commissioner Bill

Dec 2024 - Dec 2024

Committee

Education Committee

Oct 2024 - Oct 2025

Financial Interests

14 declarations · £6,168 total

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

39 events

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading

AYE
4 days ago361 / 84Passed

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

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3

NO
4 days ago73 / 256Rejected

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3

NO
4 days ago77 / 280Rejected

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2

NO
4 days ago156 / 273Rejected

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1

NO
4 days ago161 / 272Rejected

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill

Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27

AYE
2 weeks ago279 / 90Passed

Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27

AYE
2 weeks ago277 / 143Passed

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026

AYE
3 weeks ago392 / 116Passed

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading

AYE
3 weeks ago458 / 104Passed

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

Opposition Day: Youth unemployment

NO
1 month ago91 / 287Rejected

Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory

NO
1 month ago103 / 284Rejected

Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026

AYE
1 month ago294 / 108Passed

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1

NO
1 month ago88 / 310Rejected

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2

NO
1 month ago61 / 311Rejected

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9

NO
1 month ago91 / 378Rejected

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill

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.

0rebel votes
None

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.