MP for Forest of Dean
Matt 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.
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.
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
6 positions
Justice Committee
Since Mar 2025
Crime and Policing Bill
Mar 2025 - May 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Finance Committee (Commons)
Nov 2024 - Mar 2025
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee
Oct 2024 - Oct 2024
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill
Oct 2024 - Oct 2024
Based on parliamentary votes
has almost always voted against universal credit
has generally voted against trade union powers
has generally voted against workers rights protections
has generally voted against vat changes
has generally voted against prison sentencing
has generally voted against bus services regulation
has almost always voted against renter protections
has almost always voted against transgender rights
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading