MP for South Derbyshire
“A party-loyal Labour backbencher who strongly backs workers’ rights and union powers while serving on science and technology scrutiny.”
Samantha Niblett is the Labour (Co-op) MP for South Derbyshire, elected in 2024. She sits on the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee and on the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill committee, and previously served on the Women and Equalities Committee.
She shows 100% party loyalty with attendance at 17% (below the party average of 34%), and a left-leaning stance (27/100). Her voting record favours workers’ rights protections and trade union powers, while she generally opposes tighter prison sentencing, transgender rights and renter protections. Her votes on Universal Credit and mental health services are mixed, and she tends to support protest rights and VAT changes.
Declared financial interests include gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (two entries) 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.
3 positions
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Since Oct 2025
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
Since Jun 2025
Women and Equalities Committee
Oct 2024 - Nov 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.
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
NOCrime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
AYECrime and Policing Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
AYEDraft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
AYECrime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
AYECrime 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.
