MP for Cambridge
“A Labour MP with strong attendance who has occasionally rebelled on EU-related votes and parliamentary process matters.”
Daniel Zeichner is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Cambridge, first elected in 2015. He has held roles focusing on environment, rural affairs and animal welfare, including Minister of State at DEFRA (2024–2025) and Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2020–2024). He currently sits on the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee and on the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill committee.
Zeichner shows strong party loyalty in most votes with a high attendance (77% of votes, well above the party average of 33%). He generally backs welfare and health funding (e.g., Universal Credit and NHS funding) and tends to oppose stricter immigration controls and harsher asylum policies. He has demonstrated independence on certain economic and EU-related issues, evidenced by 13 rebel votes and votes against specific EU trade deals.
Declared financial interests include two entries: one miscellaneous entry and one shareholding.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 33%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
15 positions
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Since Oct 2025
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Since May 2025
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
May 2025 - May 2025
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Apr 2024 - Apr 2024
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
Jun 2022 - Jul 2022
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]
Feb 2022 - Feb 2022
Animal (Penalty Notices) Bill
Dec 2021 - Dec 2021
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.
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
NOReferendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
AYELocal Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
NOOpposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
NODraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
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.
Rebel votes
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.