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Matt Bishop
MP for Forest of Dean
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedMatt Bishop is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Forest of Dean, elected in 2024. He sits on the Justice Committee and is described as centrist in the political spectrum, with prior involvement on several Bills and committees related to crime, policing, children’s wellbeing and schools, finance, and terrorism.
Voting Patterns
He shows a very high level of party loyalty (100%) with no rebel votes, but his voting attendance is low at 10% (compared with a party average of 33%). His record on key issues indicates opposition to Universal Credit, support for trade union powers and workers’ rights protections, support for VAT changes and prison sentencing, and mixed or nuanced positions on transgender rights and climate measures; on mental health services he has mostly voted against.
Notable Positions
- Generally voted against Universal Credit
- Generally voted for Trade union powers
- Generally voted for Workers rights protections
- Generally voted for VAT changes
- Generally voted for Prison sentencing
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include six miscellaneous entries, two entries for gifts/benefits and hospitality from UK sources, and one entry for visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
10%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centrist(50)
Based on 79 votesCareer & Roles
6 positions
Current
Committee
Justice Committee
Since Mar 2025
Previous
Committee
Crime and Policing Bill
Mar 2025 - May 2025
Committee
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Committee
Finance Committee (Commons)
Nov 2024 - Mar 2025
Committee
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee
Oct 2024 - Oct 2024
Committee
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill
Oct 2024 - Oct 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against universal credit
44 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Generally againsthas generally voted against workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
24 votes
Prison sentencing
Generally againsthas generally voted against prison sentencing
17 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
15 votes
Renter protections
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
9 declarations · £880 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