MP for Bradford South
Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
Judith Cummins is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Bradford South, first elected in 2015. She currently serves as Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) and sits on several committees, including the Court of Referees and the Panel of Chairs. Earlier in her parliamentary career she was the Opposition Whip (Commons) and Shadow Minister for International Trade, and she has served on various committees and panels.
She has 100% party loyalty with no rebel votes and an attendance rate of 53% (above the party average). Her voting pattern places her at the centre (48/100). On key issues, she has generally voted for Universal Credit, NHS funding, bus services regulation, and prison sentencing, while generally voting against Immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme; voting on VAT changes and transgender rights has been mixed, and she has generally voted against stronger trade union powers.
Has one declared financial interest: a family member is employed.
Generated 21 February 2026
11 positions
Court of Referees
Since Feb 2025
Restoration and Renewal Programme Board
Since Nov 2024
Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
Since Jul 2024
Panel of Chairs
Since Jul 2024
Prison Media Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill
Sept 2022 - Oct 2022
Professional Qualifications Bill [HL]
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
Business and Trade Committee
May 2020 - Jan 2022
Panel of Chairs
Mar 2020 - May 2024
Shadow Minister (International Trade)
Jan 2018 - Apr 2020
Based on parliamentary votes
has generally voted against universal credit
has almost always voted against immigration controls
has voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
has generally voted against vat changes
has generally voted against asylum system
has generally voted against transgender rights
has almost always voted against trade union powers
has voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
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