MP for Castle Point
Opposition Chief Whip (Commons)
“A steadfast Conservative loyalist and senior whip who rarely rebels and maintains high attendance.”
Rebecca Harris is a Conservative MP for Castle Point, first elected in 2010. She currently serves as Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Commons (since November 2024) and has previously held whip and committee roles, reflecting a long-standing focus on party organisation and parliamentary procedure.
Her voting record shows 100% party loyalty with high attendance (85%). She has a mixed record across policy areas: generally supporting immigration controls and the asylum system, while voting against bus services regulation and VAT changes. She also supported the Rwanda deportation scheme and took mixed positions on issues such as transgender rights, NHS funding, and trade unions.
Declared four financial interests: two miscellaneous entries; one relating to donations and other support for activities as an MP; and one relating to land and property (within or outside the UK).
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.
17 positions
Opposition Chief Whip (Commons)
Since Nov 2024
Committee of Selection
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill (Formerly known as Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill)
Mar 2024 - Mar 2024
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill
Feb 2024 - May 2024
Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill
Jan 2024 - Feb 2024
Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill
Dec 2022 - Dec 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: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension 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
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.
