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Portrait of Dr Ben Spencer, MP for Runnymede and Weybridge

Dr Ben Spencer

MP for Runnymede and Weybridge

ConservativeOpposition

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

About This MP

AI-generated

“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.

Voting Patterns

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.

Notable Positions

  • Supports immigration controls and the asylum system
  • Voted for the Rwanda deportation scheme
  • Generally voted for transgender rights
  • Supports regulation of bus services
  • Generally voted against strengthening trade union powers

Financial Interests

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

Voting Activity

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

54%
Below avg

How often this MP votes

Conservative average: 56%

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.

99%
Very high

How often this MP votes with their party

Conservative 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-right(66)
Based on 328 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

10 positions

Current

Committee

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill

Since Jan 2026

Opposition

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Since Nov 2024

Previous

Committee

Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]

Feb 2025 - Mar 2025

Opposition

Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)

Jul 2024 - Nov 2024

Committee

Finance (No.2) Bill

May 2024 - May 2024

Committee

Renters (Reform) Bill

Nov 2023 - Nov 2023

Committee

Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee)

Jul 2022 - May 2024

Committee

Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill

Jan 2022 - Jan 2022

Financial Interests

8 declarations · £19,950 total

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

40 events

Opposition Day Motion: Defence

AYE
2 weeks ago98 / 306Rejected

Opposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas

AYE
2 weeks ago108 / 297Rejected

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6

NO
3 weeks ago278 / 164Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5

NO
3 weeks ago281 / 167Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3

NO
3 weeks ago280 / 164Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2

NO
3 weeks ago279 / 167Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

NO
3 weeks ago280 / 161Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

Opposition day motion: student loans

AYE
3 weeks ago88 / 266Rejected

Opposition day motion: fuel duty

AYE
3 weeks ago103 / 259Rejected

Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

NO
3 weeks ago368 / 107Passed

Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading

NO
1 month ago292 / 161Passed

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6

AYE
1 month ago175 / 292Rejected

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5

AYE
1 month ago172 / 283Rejected

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11

AYE
1 month ago174 / 292Rejected

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading

NO
1 month ago304 / 203Passed

Courts 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.

7rebel 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.