MP for Dudley
“A largely party‑loyal Labour backbencher who focuses on business and trade, with unusually low voting attendance and one notable rebel vote on end‑of‑life care policy.”
Sonia Kumar is the Labour (Co‑op) MP for Dudley, elected in July 2024. She sits on the Business and Trade Committee and the Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls, and has previously been involved in scrutiny of the Data (Use and Access) Bill and Terrorism-related Bills. Her parliamentary work so far focuses on business, trade and security issues.
Her party loyalty is 100%, slightly above the party average, but her voting attendance is very low at 14%. She has one rebel vote against the party on the End of Life (Terminally Ill Adults) Bill New Clause 2. In policy terms, she generally supports Universal Credit, trade union powers, workers’ rights protections and renter protections, while she has voted against strengthening mental health services and shows mixed voting on climate measures, transgender rights and prison sentencing.
Declared seven financial interests, including four entries for donations and other support for activities as an MP (including loans), one entry for employment and earnings, one for land and property, and one for visits outside the UK.
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.
5 positions
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Since Mar 2025
Business and Trade Committee
Since Oct 2024
Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]
Feb 2025 - Mar 2025
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee
Oct 2024 - Oct 2024
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill
Oct 2024 - 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.
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
AYELocal Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
AYEDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
AYEDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYEDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
AYESentencing Bill
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 26
NOFinance (No. 2) 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.
