Antonia Bance

MP for Tipton and Wednesbury

Labour (Co-op)

About This MP

AI-generated

“Labour MP for Tipton and Wednesbury with a pro‑worker, pro‑trade stance and two committee roles, but marked by unusually low attendance and occasional party‑line rebellions.”

Antonia Bance is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Tipton and Wednesbury, elected on 4 July 2024. She sits on the Business and Trade Committee and its Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls. These roles place her at the heart of scrutinising business and trade policy alongside security considerations.

Voting Patterns

Her voting loyalty is high (98%), close to the party average, but her parliamentary attendance is notably low at 14%. She has recorded 5 rebel votes against the party. On policy, she consistently backs workers’ rights and trade union powers, generally supports bus regulation, protest rights and renter protections, while voting against expanding mental health services and showing mixed positions on Universal Credit and other social issues.

Notable Positions

Supports workers' rights protections
Supports trade union powers
Supports bus services regulation
Supports protest rights
Voted against the party line on amendments to the Terminally Ill Adults End of Life Bill (June 2025)

Financial Interests

Declares four financial interests: earnings from employment, ad hoc payments, gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, and miscellaneous interests.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

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

14%

Low

How often this MP votes

Labour (Co-op) average: 34%

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.

98%

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(33)

Based on 97 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

2 positions

Current

Committee

Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls

Since Mar 2025

Committee

Business and Trade Committee

Since Oct 2024

Financial Interests

4 declarations · £2,401 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.