MP for Dartford
“A party-loyal, centre-left MP who backs workers' rights and renters' protections while voting against some social and regulatory reforms such as transgender rights and harsher prison sentencing.”
Jim Dickson is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Dartford, first elected in July 2024. He currently serves on the Treasury Committee and has previously sat on committees examining the Football Governance Bill, Planning and Infrastructure Bill, and the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Jim Dickson has 100% party loyalty and a voting attendance of 17%, well below the party average. He has no rebel votes. His voting record shows a generally pro-worker stance (support for workers' rights protections and trade union powers) and support for renter protections, with oppositional votes on stricter prison sentencing, bus services regulation and transgender rights. His votes on Universal Credit, mental health services, climate change measures and VAT show a mixture of positions, reflecting a nuanced approach to welfare, health and economic policy.
Declares two financial interests: one miscellaneous item and one shareholding.
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: 33%
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.
4 positions
Treasury Committee
Since Oct 2025
Football Governance Bill [HL]
May 2025 - Jun 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Apr 2025 - May 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Dec 2024 - Jan 2025
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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
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Opposition Day Motion: Defence
NOOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
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National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: student loans
NOOpposition day motion: fuel duty
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
AYEFinance (No. 2) 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.
