MP for Rotherham
“A high-attendance, highly loyal Labour MP with occasional rebellion on European Union issues.”
Sarah Champion is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Rotherham, first elected in 2012. She currently serves on three parliamentary committees—the Liaison Committee, the National Security Strategy (Joint) Committee, and the International Development Committee—and has sat on a range of policy committees during her time in Parliament.
She shows very high party loyalty (99%) and voting attendance above the party average. Her record leans centre-left on domestic policy, supporting NHS funding and bus services regulation, while opposing tighter immigration controls and a tougher asylum system. She has a number of rebel votes on EU-related bills in 2019, indicating selective independence on European issues.
Declared six financial interests: four visits outside the UK, one entry for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, and one miscellaneous 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.
31 positions
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Since Dec 2024
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Since Dec 2024
International Development Committee
Since Sept 2024
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
May 2025 - May 2025
Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill (Formerly known as International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill)
Apr 2024 - Apr 2024
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill
Feb 2024 - Feb 2024
Pet Abduction Bill
Jan 2024 - Jan 2024
Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
Jun 2023 - May 2024
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.
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
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
AYECollective 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
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment 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.
