Jen Craft.

Craft's most significant recent action was voting against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Third Reading in June 2025 — one of five rebel votes she cast that day on assisted dying. While most Labour MPs backed the bill, Craft voted no on Third Reading and supported tighter safeguards, including a clause that would have disqualified applicants whose wish to die was substantially driven by fear of being a burden, disability unrelated to their illness, or financial pressures. Her stance sits well outside her party: her voting record shows her 47 percentage points below Labour's average on assisted dying access, and 33 points above it on restrictions. Given her membership of the Health and Social Care Committee and her role as a parent of a disabled child — which she has referenced in parliamentary debates — the pattern is consistent rather than opportunistic.

Beyond assisted dying, Craft is a 97% party-line voter who participates at 83% — broadly average for the Commons. Her speeches concentrate heavily on social care, health, and local government, which together account for more than half of her 223 contributions across 112 debates. She consistently backs progressive taxation and workers' rights, and deviates from her party by voting more often in favour of local democracy. She votes rarely with those pushing for greater parliamentary scrutiny or Lords oversight of legislation.

At constituency level, local coverage picks out campaigns on playground accessibility for disabled children, a petition on the Lower Thames Crossing and Tilbury Ferry, rail lift delays at local stations, and advocacy for Thameside Theatre. Crime dominates recent local news around Thurrock, though coverage scores suggest those stories are largely reactive rather than driven by Craft. Her committee role and speech topics provide the clearest window into her priorities; voting data extends back only to her 2024 election.