MP for North Somerset
“A loyal Labour backbencher with unusually low voting attendance who generally supports workers’ rights and renter protections.”
Sadik Al-Hassan is a Labour and Co‑operative MP for North Somerset, elected on 4 July 2024. He currently serves on committees for the Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill and the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill, and has prior committee experience on the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill and the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. The data does not provide details of his career before becoming an MP.
Al-Hassan has 100% party loyalty but only 17% voting attendance (well below the party average of 34%), with no rebel votes. He generally votes in favour of workers’ rights protections and trade union powers and for renter protections, while voting against expanding mental health services and against tougher prison sentencing. His votes on Universal Credit, bus services regulation, transgender rights, and VAT changes show mixed or variable patterns.
Declared financial interests include land and property (two entries), gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (one entry), and miscellaneous interests (one entry).
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.
4 positions
Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill
Since Jun 2025
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Since May 2025
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
May 2025 - May 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Jan 2025 - 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.
Armed 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
Privilege
NOChildren'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.
