MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central
“A party-loyal Labour backbencher who has occasionally broken ranks on parliamentary procedure and Brexit-related votes.”
Gareth Snell is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central, elected on 4 July 2024. He currently serves on several Commons committees, including the Privileges and Standards committees, and sits on committees for the Statutory Instruments and the 16-19 Academies Bill. Previously he sat on the Public Accounts Committee and the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, building a background in public oversight and science policy.
His voting record shows high party loyalty (98%), attendance around the party average (34%), and 16 rebel votes. He generally supports bus services regulation, workers’ rights protections, trade union powers and VAT changes, while he has tended to vote against transgender rights and stricter prison sentencing, with mixed positions on immigration controls, mental health services and protest rights; he sits at 37/100 on the political spectrum, placing him centre-left.
Declared financial interests include miscellaneous items, donations or other support for MP activities, and shareholdings.
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: 34%
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.
9 positions
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
Since Jun 2025
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
Since Jun 2025
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
Since Mar 2025
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
Since Mar 2025
Committee on Standards
Since Oct 2024
Committee of Privileges
Since Oct 2024
Procedure Committee
Mar 2019 - Nov 2019
Public Accounts Committee
Sept 2017 - Nov 2019
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Mar 2017 - May 2017
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.
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
AYEArmed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13
NOArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6
NOArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5
NOArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
NOArmed Forces Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
King's Speech Motion for an Address
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
NODraft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
AYEThe 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.
