MP for Runnymede and Weybridge
Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)
“A Conservative MP who generally backs the party but has notable backbench rebellions on end-of-life, tobacco and public order legislation.”
Dr Ben Spencer is a Conservative MP for Runnymede and Weybridge, first elected in 2019. He has served on the Work and Pensions Committee since 2020 and, since 2024, has been the Shadow Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology; in 2026 he joined the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill committee. His parliamentary roles have included shadow work in health and social care, with ongoing involvement in science and technology issues.
He shows very high party loyalty (99% versus a 99% party average) and attends less frequently than the party average (54% vs 56%). He has seven rebel votes. His voting record is broadly centre-right, with a mix of votes across key topics: generally supports immigration controls and the asylum system, and the Rwanda deportation scheme; generally votes for transgender rights and bus regulation; but he tends to vote against expanding trade union powers and has a mixed stance on NHS funding and welfare measures.
Has eight declared financial interests, including gifts and hospitality from UK sources, donations and other support for activities as an MP, visits outside the UK, and miscellaneous items.
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.
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
AYEOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: student loans
AYEOpposition day motion: fuel duty
AYEDraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
NOCourts and Tribunals 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.