MP for Congleton
“A consistently loyal Labour MP who rarely rebels but records unusually low parliamentary attendance.”
Sarah Russell is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Congleton, elected in July 2024. She serves on the Justice Committee and on three bill committees: Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill, Licensing Hours Extensions Bill, and Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill.
Her voting record shows 100% party loyalty, with attendance of 15% (well below the party average of 33%). She has no rebel votes. On policy, she generally supports workers' rights protections and trade union powers, and supports climate change measures, while voting against or mixing on transgender rights, renter protections, and bus services regulation. Specific patterns include Universal Credit (mixed: 23 aye, 16 no), mental health services (mixed: 9 aye, 10 no) and prison sentencing (mixed: 4 aye, 6 no).
Declared financial interests include two entries under Employment and earnings and one entry under Miscellaneous.
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: 33%
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
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
Since Jan 2026
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill
Since Jun 2025
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Since May 2025
Justice Committee
Since Oct 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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
NOOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: student loans
NOOpposition day motion: fuel duty
NOThe 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.
