Labour Party MP for Clapham and Brixton Hill.
One of Labour's more assertive left-wing voices, Ribeiro-Addy has built up five rebel votes against her own government — most recently opposing the Immigration and Asylum Bill at Second Reading in July 2026, a significant break with Labour on one of its flagship policy areas. Earlier this year she also voted against the Courts and Tribunals Bill twice, backing a Conservative amendment to block legislation removing defendants' right to jury trial for mid-range offences. These are not marginal procedural rebellions: they put her directly against core government priorities on immigration and justice reform.
Her voting record at 90.8% party alignment places her noticeably below the typical loyal backbencher, and her stance profile confirms where she diverges: she is 59 percentage points more likely than the average Labour MP to oppose disability and welfare benefit cuts, and scored 0% alignment on pro-welfare-reform votes where her party sits at 90%. She participates in 63% of votes — below the Commons average — and has made 136 contributions across 91 debates, with social care, the economy, crime, and health dominating her speeches. She sits on the Home Affairs Committee, which aligns with her immigration and civil liberties focus.
Beyond Westminster, she has led parliamentary efforts on reparatory justice for slavery and colonialism, chairing the relevant APPG and presenting a petition to Parliament — issues with particular resonance in her Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency. Local coverage over the past 90 days centres on housing, crime, and education. Recent news data carries no sentiment scores, limiting assessment of local reputation, but her 56.5% vote share in 2024 suggests a strong personal mandate.
Bell Ribeiro-Addy is the Labour MP for Clapham and Brixton Hill, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.
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 Ribeiro-Addy broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 3 | Yes | vs party |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Reading | No | vs party |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 | No | vs party |
Source · Hansard
“Opposes offshore detention as violating international human rights law; argues the real problem is Home Office inefficiency, not asylum seekers; criticises misrepresentation of asy…”
“Welcomes recognition of structural racism but demands specific timetable and measurable target to end racial disparities in maternity outcomes, not just general commitments.”
“Opposed the proscription of Palestine Action and seeking clarity on whether MPs can legally explain their opposition without breaching terrorism law, citing a chilling effect on pr…”
“Palantir's £900m in contracts across 10 departments poses unacceptable data security and privacy risks; government should trigger February 2027 break clause and prevent dominance b…”
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.
Select, joint and other committees Ribeiro-Addy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Home Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Ribeiro-Addy sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Home Office | 215 | 20.8% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 205 | 19.8% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 127 | 12.3% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 66 | 6.4% |
| Ministry of Justice | 62 | 6.0% |
| Department for Education | 51 | 4.9% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 46 | 4.4% |
| Treasury | 37 | 3.6% |
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate she has made of the cost incurred by the Turks and Caicos Islands Government in relation to the cancelled Public-Private Partnership procurement process for the Howard Hamilton International Airport redevelopment.
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Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the provision in the Turks and Caicos Islands' Beneficial Ownership (Amendment) Regulations 2025 which prohibits a person who has obtained information from the register from disclosing it to any other person, subject to a $25,000 penalty.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Turks and Caicos Islands Government on enabling searches by beneficial owner.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the cancellation of the Public-Private Partnership procurement process for the Howard Hamilton International Airport redevelopment on procurement and planning governance in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 268,944 | 91.1% |
| Office Costs | 25,728 | 8.7% |
| MP Travel | 413 | 0.1% |
| Total · 46 claims | 295,085 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Ribeiro-Addy on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Clapham and Brixton Hill | 24,166 | 56.5% | Won |
| 2019 | Streatham | 30,976 | 54.8% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Ribeiro-AddyWON | Lab | 24,166 | 56.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Clapham and Brixton Hill →