MP for Ashford
“A loyal Labour MP who rarely rebels but has made notable votes against the party on end‑of‑life amendments.”
Sojan Joseph is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Ashford, first elected in 2024. He currently serves on the Environmental Audit Committee and the Representation of the People Bill committee (from 2026), having previously sat on committees for the Mental Health Bill and the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. He has a very high party loyalty rating (99%) but his parliamentary attendance is notably below the party average (17%).
Sojan Joseph generally aligns with Labour on many issues (high party loyalty at 99%), though his attendance is lower than average. His voting record shows support for workers’ protections, trade union powers and renter protections, while often opposing tougher penalties, bus regulation and transgender rights. His votes on Universal Credit, mental health and climate change are mixed rather than consistently for or against, and he has several notable rebel votes on end‑of‑life amendments.
Five declared financial interests: two entries for visits outside the UK, one for gifts/benefits from UK sources, one for land and property (within or outside the UK) and one miscellaneous item.
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
Representation of the People Bill
Since Mar 2026
Environmental Audit Committee
Since Jan 2026
Mental Health Bill [HL]
Jun 2025 - Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Jan 2025 - Mar 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.
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
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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.
