Labour Party MP for Tipton and Wednesbury.
Antonia Bance is the Labour MP for Tipton and Wednesbury, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Bance broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Jobcentres should offer intensive, mandatory ESOL courses as a key intervention to remove language barriers to employment and raise incomes in local areas.”
“Supports the amendments as a negotiated deal reflecting constructive union-business dialogue; argues the 6-month change will benefit 6.35 million workers and removing the cap ensur…”
“Declared no concessions on the Bill; opposed political fund opt-in and ballot thresholds as undemocratic attacks on worker voice; committed to full repeal of the Trade Union Act 20…”
“Bill is groundbreaking and must be protected; opposes amendments that weaken discrimination enforcement and the 12-month no-let restriction; urges rapid implementation.”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Energy | celebratory | “Both the heat pump issue and the hotel levy are on their way to being sorted :-)” |
| 18 May | Economy & Jobs | measured | “Government policy (which I support) is to get the UK’s car industry back to 1m+ units made here, by attracting a new volume manufacturer - there is nothing low …” |
| 17 May | Economy & Jobs | measured | “Then why’s it citing automotive?” |
Select, joint and other committees Bance currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls | Member | Select |
| Business and Trade Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Bance sits on 2.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Education | 12 | 24.0% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 9 | 18.0% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 6 | 12.0% |
| Home Office | 5 | 10.0% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 5 | 10.0% |
| Department for Transport | 5 | 10.0% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 4 | 8.0% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 3 | 6.0% |
Innovation and Technology, with reference to the University of Leeds report entitled Why doesn’t the UK make more Robots?, published in November 2025, what steps she is taking to help reduce skills gaps within the domestic robotics industry.
Awaiting answer.
Innovation and Technology, with reference to the University of Leeds report entitled Why doesn’t the UK make more Robots?, published in November 2025, what steps she is taking to help tackle scaling barriers for UK-designed and manufactured robotics and autonomous systems.
Awaiting answer.
Innovation and Technology, with reference to the University of Leeds report entitled Why doesn’t the UK make more Robots?, published in November 2025, what steps her Department is taking to help support the domestic manufacture of robotics and autonomous systems, including to support national security and productivity.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to footnote 7 to Table 5.2 of the 2025 Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses, if she will set out a timeline and completion date for improving the recording of central government academy expenditure between primary and secondary phases of education.
Spend data for academies is reported at academy trust level. Allocating trust expenditure by phase remains challenging due to both the continuing increase in the number of academies combined with a decreasing number of academy trusts and th…read full →
GMB 28 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 |
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Date interest ended: 20 August 2025
(Registered 6 August 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 8 Oct 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 161,178 | 81.7% |
| Office Costs | 25,708 | 13.0% |
| MP Travel | 4,884 | 2.5% |
| Staff Travel | 4,540 | 2.3% |
| Accommodation | 1,013 | 0.5% |
| Total · 109 claims | 197,322 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Bance on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tipton and Wednesbury | 11,755 | 36.9% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonia BanceWON | Lab | 11,755 | 36.9 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Tipton and Wednesbury →