MP for Bradford South
Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
“A party-loyal, centrist MP who rarely rebels and holds a high-profile parliamentary role as Deputy Speaker.”
Judith Cummins is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Bradford South, first elected in 2015. She currently serves as Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) and sits on several committees, including the Panel of Chairs and the Court of Referees; her parliamentary career has included roles in opposition such as Shadow Minister for International Trade and Opposition Whip.
She has 100% party loyalty and 0 rebel votes, with attendance at 51% (above the party average). Her record shows support for Universal Credit and NHS funding, and for bus services regulation, while votes on VAT and transgender rights are mixed. She generally opposes tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, and she has voted against expanding trade union powers.
Has one declared financial interest: a family member is employed.
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.
11 positions
Court of Referees
Since Feb 2025
Restoration and Renewal Programme Board
Since Nov 2024
Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
Since Jul 2024
Panel of Chairs
Since Jul 2024
Prison Media Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill
Sept 2022 - Oct 2022
Professional Qualifications Bill [HL]
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
Business and Trade Committee
May 2020 - Jan 2022
Panel of Chairs
Mar 2020 - May 2024
Shadow Minister (International Trade)
Jan 2018 - Apr 2020
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.
Court of Referees
Parliamentary role · 27 Feb 2025
Restoration and Renewal Programme Board
Parliamentary role · 18 Nov 2024
Panel of Chairs
Parliamentary role · 23 Jul 2024
Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
Parliamentary role · 23 Jul 2024
Prison Media Bill
Parliamentary role · 15 May 2024
Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill
Parliamentary role · 7 Sept 2022
Professional Qualifications Bill [HL]
Parliamentary role · 12 Jan 2022
Business and Trade Committee
Parliamentary role · 11 May 2020
Panel of Chairs
Parliamentary role · 23 Mar 2020
Shadow Minister (International Trade)
Opposition role · 12 Jan 2018
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Opposition role · 18 Sept 2015
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.
