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Portrait of Ben Coleman, MP for Chelsea and Fulham

Ben Coleman

MP for Chelsea and Fulham

Labour (Co-op)

About This MP

AI-generated

“Labour (Co-op) MP for Chelsea and Fulham and Health and Social Care Committee member, who has rebelled on end-of-life amendments.”

Ben Coleman is a Labour and Co-op MP for Chelsea and Fulham, first elected in July 2024. He sits on the Health and Social Care Committee (since October 2024), indicating a focus on health policy at Westminster.

Voting Patterns

He generally aligns with his party on most votes (party loyalty 98%, party average 99%) but has a notably low voting attendance (13% vs 33% party average). He has 5 rebel votes and sits on a centre-left spectrum (38/100). His record shows strong support for workers’ rights and renters protections, with mixed positions on climate measures and VAT, and a tendency to oppose certain expansions of mental health and bus regulation.

Notable Positions

  • Supports workers' rights and trade union powers.
  • Supports renters protections.
  • Opposes expansion of transgender rights.
  • Generally opposes regulation of bus services.
  • Voted as a rebel on end-of-life legislation amendments (Terminally Ill Adults End of Life Bill) in June 2025.

Financial Interests

Declared financial interests include one miscellaneous entry.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

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

13%
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.

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(38)
Based on 118 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

1 positions

Current

Committee

Health and Social Care Committee

Since Oct 2024

Financial Interests

1 declarations

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

31 events

Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms

NO
3 days ago69 / 279Rejected

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

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026

AYE
2 weeks ago362 / 107Passed

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

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025

AYE
1 month ago373 / 106Passed

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.

5rebel votes
Occasional

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.