Hertford and Stortford.

Elected in 2024 as the first-ever Labour MP for Hertford and Stortford, Josh Dean's most notable deviation from his party came on the assisted dying bill, where he backed tighter safeguards than most Labour MPs and sits 14 percentage points more sceptical of end-of-life autonomy measures than the parliamentary average. Beyond that single rebellion, he has voted with the Labour government on virtually every division -- supporting the government's position against Lords amendments on devolution, the Children's Wellbeing Bill, and the Pension Schemes Bill. His local coverage has been largely positive: he secured Prime Minister's backing for improved SEND provision, raised a post office closure in Parliament, and has been active in constituency surgeries and school visits.

At 94% voting participation, Dean is above the Commons average. His 99.8% party-line record makes him one of Labour's most loyal MPs, and his stance profile reflects that: he scores strongly on workers' rights and progressive taxation but rarely backs business-friendly positions or Lords scrutiny. His 94 contributions across 73 debates span economy, health, education, social care, and local government -- a broad spread consistent with an MP focused on constituency casework rather than a single policy specialism.

Dean's personal disclosure of an ADHD diagnosis has shaped his public advocacy on SEND, giving some biographical grounding to his education focus and his success in escalating that issue to ministerial level. He sits on no select committees, which limits his influence beyond the chamber floor. News sentiment over the past 90 days is broadly neutral across 61 articles, with crime and community issues generating the most coverage. No financial or conduct concerns appear in the available data.