West Midlands · England · 74,098Boundary · 2023

Tipton & Wednesbury

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Apr 2026

Won by Lab in its first election in 2024. Covers Tipton, West Bromwich and Wednesbury. Population 119,322. Median income £24K (below average).

Antonia Bance's most significant parliamentary act has been opposing the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, voting against its Third Reading on 20 June 2025 and against amendments seen as liberalising the legislation -- while backing separate amendments likely aimed at tightening safeguards. This places her among the minority of Labour MPs who voted against assisted dying when the party majority supported it, making it her clearest point of divergence from the Labour mainstream. Beyond Westminster, she has been visible on constituency issues: securing SEND funding increases for Sandwell, intervening on a contentious HMO planning application near a Wednesbury primary school, and writing to the government over JLR supply chain jobs -- coverage that has been broadly positive in tone.

At 71% voting participation, Bance sits below the Commons average, though this is not unusual for newer MPs managing competing constituency demands. She votes with Labour on 96% of divisions -- a strong but not unconditional loyalty -- and is fully aligned with the government's legislative agenda where she does vote. Her stance data shows consistent support for workers' rights and a tough-on-crime posture, while she scores notably above her party average on climate action and employment protection, and below it on business flexibility. Her 25 parliamentary contributions have focused heavily on economy and jobs, cost of living, and social care -- topics directly relevant to an ex-industrial West Midlands constituency.

331
Commons votes
This parliament
£24k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
74.1k
Electorate
2024 GE

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

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

§ 07The record, at a glance.357 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Bance 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
69
Economy
60
Crime & Policing
34
Employment
27
Education
24
Housing
22
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third Reading20 Jun 2025 · free vote
No
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1620 Jun 2025 · free vote
Aye
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 2420 Jun 2025 · free vote
Aye
§ 08The local picture.8 wards

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

WardCouncillorVotesParty
CoseleyDavid Christopher Roberts1,056Labour P
CoseleyPeter Drake1,272Labour P
CoseleySue Ridney1,181Labour P
Friar ParkElizabeth Ann Giles1,013Labour P
Great BridgeWill Gill1,278Conserva
Hateley HeathAmardeep Singh1,713Labour P
Princes EndArcher Williams942Labour P
Tipton GreenRichard James Elessing Jeffcoat1,630Independ
Wednesbury NorthPeter Hughes1,042Labour P
Wednesbury SouthJenny Chidley1,603Labour P
Population (2021 Census)
119,322
Electorate 74,098 · 2024 register
Median income
£23,700
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
15.6%
England average 20.0%
Schools
48
33 primary · 6 secondary
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