West Midlands · England · 74,048Boundary · 2023

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Apr 2026

Represented by Lab since 2024. Centred on Birmingham. Population 109,776. Median income £25K (below average).

Laurence Turner made headlines in June 2025 by voting against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Third Reading -- one of a handful of Labour MPs to oppose the assisted dying legislation outright. His rebellion was consistent and detailed: he voted against two amendments designed to close the voluntary starvation loophole, while backing a separate amendment to allow doctor substitution mid-assessment. His voting deviations confirm this pattern -- he sits notably above his party average on end-of-life autonomy and assisted dying safeguards, suggesting principled engagement with the bill's specifics rather than blanket opposition. Beyond that high-profile rebellion, he has attracted local press attention for championing a Private Member's Bill on criminal injuries compensation reform, drawing on his own experience with the system after being stabbed, and for backing SEND education reforms while referencing his personal background as a "SEND kid."

At 89% voting participation and 97.2% party alignment, Turner is a reliable Labour vote outside the assisted dying debate. His stance profile shows strong alignment on workers' rights and progressive taxation, but low scores on pro-business and civil liberties dimensions. He has made 377 parliamentary contributions across 173 debates -- a substantial output -- with economy and jobs, the labour market, social care, and local government dominating his speech activity. His Transport Committee membership tracks with transport featuring prominently among his debate contributions.

435
Commons votes
This parliament
£25k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
74.0k
Electorate
2024 GE

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§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Turner’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.448 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Turner has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Economy
91
Taxation
89
Employment
52
Education
40
Crime & Policing
37
Welfare and Benefits
29
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 7720 Jun 2025 · free vote
No
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 1220 Jun 2025 · free vote
Aye
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1620 Jun 2025 · free vote
Aye
§ 08The local picture.7 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Allens CrossJack Deakin922Labour P
Frankley Great ParkSimon Morrall1,356Conserva
Kings Norton NorthCarmel Corrigan1,638Labour P
Kings Norton SouthRob Grant1,137Green Pa
Longbridge West HeathDebbie Clancy2,138Conserva
Longbridge West HeathRon Storer1,874Conserva
NorthfieldEsther Rai1,882Labour P
Rubery RednalAdrian Delaney918Conserva
Population (2021 Census)
109,776
Electorate 74,048 · 2024 register
Median income
£25,300
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
14.9%
England average 20.0%
Schools
49
32 primary · 6 secondary
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