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Cambridge

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Apr 2026

A safe Lab seat, won with 47% of the vote in 2024. Centred on Cambridge (Cambridge). Population 124,399, notably young (median age 31 vs 41 nationally), highly educated (56% degree-holders).

A loyal Labour backbencher with a notably active local profile, Zeichner has recently made headlines by joining Cambridge academics in criticising research funding cuts -- a significant local issue given the university's economic weight in the constituency. He has backed the Ukraine twinning initiative and publicly launched a homelessness charity's Christmas appeal, signalling a hands-on approach to community representation. In parliament, his recent voting has followed the government line precisely, including several votes to overturn House of Lords amendments to both the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill and the Pension Schemes Bill, the latter involving contested government powers to direct pension fund investments.

At 78% voting participation -- somewhat below the Commons average -- Zeichner is a 100% party-line voter with no rebel votes on record. His stance profile reveals strong alignment with workers' rights and housing development, consistent support for progressive taxation, and notably low alignment with pro-business or pro-parliamentary-scrutiny positions. His speech activity is dominated by agriculture and environment topics (121 combined contributions), which is distinctive for a city constituency and likely reflects his prior role as a government agriculture minister. He sits on the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, consistent with Cambridge's research economy.

380
Commons votes
This parliament
£34k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
70.3k
Electorate
2024 GE

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

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

§ 07The record, at a glance.392 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Zeichner 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
Taxation
76
Economy
75
Employment
46
Crime & Policing
38
Education
36
Constitution and Democracy
25
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.12 wards

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

WardCouncillorVotesParty
AbbeyNaomi Anne Bennett1,189Green Pa
ArburyPatrick Sheil1,093Labour P
CastleAntoinette Nestor771Labour P
ColeridgeTim Griffin1,124Labour P
East ChestertonGerri Bird1,006Labour P
Kings HedgesJenny Gawthrope Wood974Labour P
MarketTim Bick777Liberal
NewnhamHugh Clough925Green Pa
PetersfieldMike Davey1,323Labour P
RomseyBeth Gardiner-Smith596Labour P
TrumpingtonNadya Lokhmotova944Liberal
West ChestertonSam Carling1,290Labour P
Population (2021 Census)
124,399
Electorate 70,321 · 2024 register
Median income
£34,100
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
33.0%
England average 20.0%
Schools
48
20 primary · 6 secondary
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