MP for Runnymede and Weybridge
Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)
“A loyal Conservative MP and current Shadow Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology, with a small but notable record of rebellions on high‑profile bills.”
Dr Ben Spencer is the Conservative MP for Runnymede and Weybridge, first elected in 2019. He serves as Shadow Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology and sits on parliamentary committees, including the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill committee since January 2026; he has previously held roles related to health, social care and work and pensions.
He shows very high party loyalty (99%) with attendance slightly below the party average (54% vs 56%), and has 7 rebel votes. His voting across topics is mixed but reveals areas of alignment, including generally voting for immigration controls and the asylum system, and for the Rwanda deportation scheme, while generally voting against stronger trade union powers and favouring transgender rights. Votes on welfare, VAT, bus services, prison sentencing and protest rights are varied rather than uniform.
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.
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
King's Speech Motion for an Address
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
NOCrime and Policing Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment 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.
