MP for Runnymede and Weybridge
Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)
“A party-loyal Conservative MP who occasionally rebels on end-of-life and public order matters.”
Dr Ben Spencer is the Conservative MP for Runnymede and Weybridge, elected in 2019. He currently serves as Shadow Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology and sits on the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill committee from 21 January 2026. He has previously served on the Work and Pensions Committee and held shadow roles including Health and Social Care.
He shows very high party loyalty (99%) with attendance below the party average (53%). He has seven rebel votes, including notable instances on end-of-life amendments and other Bill votes between 2023 and 2025. In key policy votes, he generally supports tighter immigration controls and the asylum system, and tends to back transgender rights, bus regulation and the Rwanda deportation scheme, while voting against stronger trade union powers and delivering mixed positions on welfare, NHS funding and prison sentencing.
Eight declared financial interests, including gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; donations and other support for MP activities; visits outside the UK; and miscellaneous interests.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Conservative average: 56%
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
Conservative average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
10 positions
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
Since Jan 2026
Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)
Since Nov 2024
Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]
Feb 2025 - Mar 2025
Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Finance (No.2) Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Renters (Reform) Bill
Nov 2023 - Nov 2023
Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee)
Jul 2022 - May 2024
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
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.
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
NOLocal Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
NODraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
NODraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
Parliamentary role · 21 Jan 2026
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.
