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Bambos Charalambous.

Labour Party MP for Southgate and Wood Green.

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Bambos Charalambous
PlaceSouthgate and Wood Green
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ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
459/575
80% attendance · top 27% of MPs
Party alignment
100%
votes with party majority
Speeches
159
across 83 debates · 22,578 words
Written Qs
65
59 answered · 6 pending
Dispatch
15 Jul 2026

Labour Party MP in a politically split seat.

A steady, loyalist MP who has voted with Labour in every recorded division — a 100% party-line record across 459 votes. His most recent activity includes backing the government's Immigration and Asylum Bill at Second Reading in July 2026 and supporting two statutory instruments extending electronic and workplace balloting rights to trade unions, consistent with his above-average alignment on workers' rights (86%). He has also voted with the government against several amendments to the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, including one that would have required a review of whether a standing public advocate should gain stronger powers after major incidents.

Charalambous participates in 80% of votes — broadly in line with the Commons average — and his speeches span a wide range: economy and jobs, health, social care, defence, and education dominate his 80 contributions across 55 debates. Where he departs slightly from his Labour colleagues, it is on assisted dying: he has voted more consistently in favour of access (89% vs the party average of 58%), and less often for restrictions. His stance profile shows strong alignment on progressive taxation and fiscal responsibility, but low scores on civil liberties, Lords scrutiny, and parliamentary accountability measures — areas where he has consistently sided with the government against cross-party pushback.

Outside the chamber, his Cypriot heritage visibly shapes his casework: he pressed ministers over security at Akrotiri following a drone strike in March 2026, and hosted the NEPOMAK UK youth diaspora group at Westminster. He has also co-signed a letter opposing closure of Edmonton Police Station's front desk. He sits on the Administration and Procedure Committees. News coverage over the past 90 days is too limited to identify a reliable sentiment pattern.

Background

Bambos Charalambous is the Labour MP for Southgate and Wood Green, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.

§ 01Voting record.459 divisions · most recent 24 Jun 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation83
Economy81
Employment46
Crime & Policing39
Education31
Constitution and Democracy28
Welfare and Benefits28
Housing24

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Charalambous broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.159 contributions · 83 debates · 22,578 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Education9,707
Economy & Jobs7,240
Social Care5,277
Health5,199
Culture Community4,956
Fiscal Policy3,817
Environment3,705
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

18 Jun 2026

Human Rights: Supply Chains

UK must introduce mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence legislation covering all businesses and public bodies, strengthening section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act a

2,346 words·Read
17 Jun 2026

High Street Shops: Illicit Activity

Stressed prevention over enforcement; welcomed high street organised crime unit but called for powers resembling Bibob Act to prevent illicit shops opening. Urged greater coordinat

636 words·Read
28 Apr 2026

Use of Shops for Illegal Activities

Calls for greater enforcement powers for local authorities, support for trading standards officers, and a framework enabling better communication between local government and polic

260 words·Read
22 Apr 2026

Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy

Raises the specific issue of epilepsy deaths in custodial settings and advocates for education and training to improve awareness among prison staff and healthcare workers.

99 words·Read
Showing 4 of 159·All 159 speeches
§ 03Public voice — Bluesky.last 60 days · @bambosmp.bsky.social

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.

@bambosmp.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 18 posts
Celebratory warm, supportive
Labour Party
18
Posts
15
Substantive
3
Health
Most criticises
Chancellor 1
Most supports
Control AI 1
Government 1
Haringey Council 1

Recent substantive posts.

WhenTopicToneExcerpt
14 JulHealthmeasuredMiscarriage care must change and the damaging 'three-miscarriage rule' cannot continue. I am pleased to be joined by parliamentary colleagues calling for chang…
3 JulEnvironmentcelebratoryAmazing to spend time at the Eden Project this week with the Parliament Knowledge Scheme for Energy and Environment. A great opportunity to learn more about th…
3 JulMp Performancemeasured📢 Calling residents of the Southgate and Wood Green constituency! My weekly newsletter has just gone out with all the information on my work this week, both i…
Showing 3 of 15·All 15 substantive posts
§ 04Committees & roles.2 current appointments

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees Charalambous currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
Administration CommitteeMemberSelect
Procedure CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Charalambous sits on 2.

§ 05Written questions.65 tabled · 59 answered · 11 Sept 2024 → 14 Jul 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department of Health and Social Care2741.5%
Treasury1218.5%
Ministry of Justice913.8%
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office69.2%
Department for Culture, Media and Sport34.6%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs34.6%
Department for Work and Pensions23.1%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government11.5%

Most recent.

14 Jul 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending

When the UK National Screening Committee's commissioned work on the clinical- and cost-effectiveness of additional screening for individuals with dense breasts is due to report publicly, and when they expect to make a recommendation on additional screening for women with dense breasts.

Awaiting answer.

14 Jul 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending

What progress has been made on commissioning a cost-effectiveness evaluation to explore the clinical- and cost-effectiveness of different pathways using breast density in the screening pathway in the UK, as promised by the UK National Screening Committee.

Awaiting answer.

1 Jul 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending

How many women's health hubs have been established in NHS West and North London ICB; and what services they provide.

Awaiting answer.

11 Jun 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered

What assessment he has made of the potential merits of additional County Court sitting hours to deal with Section 8 possession claims following the commencement of the Renters Rights Act.

The Ministry of Justice (including its executive agency His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service) has worked closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to ensure that the courts have sufficient capacity to mana…read full →

Showing 4 of 65·All 65 written questions
§ 06Register & expenses.7 declared interests · £269k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Music Publishers Association
21 May 2026
English National Opera
6 February 2026
The Football Association Premier League Ltd
21 January 2026
Results Education
Name of donor: Results Education Address of donor: DC - 207 The Clarence Centre, 6 St. Georges Circus, London SE1 6FE Estimate of the prob…
Morphou Municipality
Name of donor: Morphou Municipality Address of donor: 2 Aglantzias Avenue, 2108 Aglantzia, Nicosia Cyprus Estimate of the probable value (…
Showing 5 of 7·All 7 register entries

Source · Members API · Last amended 30 Jun 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing237,54988.2%
Office Costs31,71911.8%
Total · 57 claims269,268100%
Showing 2 of 57·All 57 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 07This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Charalambous on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 08Electoral history.5 contests · 2010, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Southgate and Wood Green23,33751.1%Won
2019Enfield, Southgate22,92348.5%Won
2017Enfield, Southgate24,98951.7%Won
2015Enfield, Southgate17,87139.0%Lost
2010Enfield, Southgate14,30232.3%Lost

2024 — full result, Southgate and Wood Green.

CandidateVotes%
Bambos CharalambousWONLab23,33751.1

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Southgate and Wood Green

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 16 Jul 2026
SpeechesHansard · 22,578 words
17 Jul 2024 → 7 Jul 2026
Written QsMembers API
65 tabled · 59 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
RegisterMembers API
7 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£269,268 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL