Labour Party MP for Calder Valley.
Josh Fenton-Glynn is the Labour MP for Calder Valley, 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 Fenton-Glynn broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | Sit in private | Yes | vs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third Reading | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“These regulations rightly balance offshore wind infrastructure with environmental mitigation; the approach aligns with onshore wind concerns about peatland protection and demonstra…”
“Opposes building on protected peat as counterproductive to climate goals; follows scientific evidence that wind farms on undamaged peatland release more carbon than they save.”
“Sexual health doctors are retiring rapidly with insufficient training places; the Government must resolve this workforce bottleneck to ensure women's sexual health is properly supp…”
“Post-separation economic abuse needs stronger legislative recognition and dedicated prevention services to address the pattern of continued control after relationship breakdown.”
Select, joint and other committees Fenton-Glynn 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Social Care Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Fenton-Glynn sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 93 | 52.0% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 22 | 12.3% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 12 | 6.7% |
| Department for Education | 8 | 4.5% |
| Home Office | 6 | 3.4% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 5 | 2.8% |
| Department for Transport | 4 | 2.2% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 4 | 2.2% |
Which stakeholders the Lock Review has engaged with; and whether this includes NHS Resolution, NHS trusts, professional bodies and patient safety organisations.
As announced in the 10-Year Health Plan for England, David Lock KC is providing expert policy advice on the rising costs of clinical negligence and how we can improve patients’ experience of claims. He has engaged a number of stakeholders t…read full →
Whether he plans to publish the full methodology for the Carr Hill formula review.
The Carr-Hill review has been commissioned through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and commenced in October 2025. The purpose of the review is to ensure that funding for general practices (GPs) is distributed equi…read full →
Which external stakeholders he plans to consult as part of the review of the Carr‑Hill formula.
The Carr-Hill review has been commissioned through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and commenced in October 2025. The purpose of the review is to ensure that funding for general practices (GPs) is distributed equi…read full →
Whether GP practices, patient groups, and organisations representing areas of high deprivation will be invited to contribute evidence to the Carr Hill formula review.
The Carr-Hill review has been commissioned through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and commenced in October 2025. The purpose of the review is to ensure that funding for general practices (GPs) is distributed equi…read full →
Remuneration: £2,197.40 a month
Remuneration: £2,197.40 a month
Hours: 14 hrs a week estimated working hours
(Registered 26 July 2024) |
Role, work or services: Councillor
Role, work or services: Councillor
Payer: Calderdale Council, Halifax Town Hall HX1
(Registered 26 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Aug 2024
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 97,408 | 64.1% |
| Office Costs | 22,319 | 14.7% |
| Accommodation | 21,682 | 14.3% |
| MP Travel | 6,687 | 4.4% |
| Staff Travel | 3,744 | 2.5% |
| Total · 59 claims | 152,065 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Fenton-Glynn on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Calder Valley | 22,046 | 44.4% | Won |
| 2019 | Calder Valley | 24,207 | 41.9% | Lost |
| 2017 | Calder Valley | 26,181 | 45.1% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Fenton-GlynnWON | Lab | 22,046 | 44.4 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Calder Valley →