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Portrait of Jas Athwal, MP for Ilford South

Jas Athwal

MP for Ilford South

Labour (Co-op)

About This MP

AI-generated

“A party-loyal Labour MP for Ilford South with a notably low voting attendance.”

Jas Athwal is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Ilford South, elected in July 2024. The data provided lists his current role as MP but does not include his career background prior to entering Parliament.

Voting Patterns

Jas Athwal has 100% party loyalty and no rebel votes, but his voting attendance is 16%, well below the party average of 33%. On policy topics, he generally supports workers’ rights protections, trade union powers, and renter protections, and has backed VAT changes. His votes are mixed on Universal Credit, mental health services, and climate measures, and he generally opposes tighter prison sentencing, bus services regulation, and transgender rights.

Notable Positions

  • Strong backing for workers’ rights protections
  • Supports trade union powers
  • Supports renter protections
  • Generally opposes tighter prison sentencing
  • Generally opposes transgender rights

Financial Interests

Declared financial interests include land and property (three entries) and miscellaneous interests.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

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

16%
Low

How often this MP votes

Labour (Co-op) average: 33%

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.

100%
Very high

How often this MP votes with their party

Labour (Co-op) 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-left(34)
Based on 128 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Financial Interests

4 declarations

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

30 events

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6

AYE
2 weeks ago290 / 163Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5

AYE
2 weeks ago292 / 162Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4

AYE
2 weeks ago300 / 149Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3

AYE
2 weeks ago286 / 163Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2

AYE
2 weeks ago295 / 162Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

AYE
2 weeks ago291 / 158Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Opposition Day Motion: Defence

NO
2 weeks ago98 / 306Rejected

Opposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas

NO
2 weeks ago108 / 297Rejected

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

AYE
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

AYE
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

AYE
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

AYE
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

AYE
3 weeks ago280 / 161Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

Opposition day motion: student loans

NO
3 weeks ago88 / 266Rejected

Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

AYE
3 weeks ago277 / 98Passed

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.

0rebel votes
None

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.