The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 7 May 2015

Justin Madders.

Labour Party MP for Ellesmere Port and Bromborough.

Commons votes
455/521
87% attendance · top 12% of MPs
Party alignment
23%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
1,011
across 166 debates · 218,015 words
Written Qs
82
82 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their councils.

Justin Madders is the Labour MP for Ellesmere Port and Bromborough, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.

§ 01Voting record.455 divisions · most recent 11 Mar 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.

Economy92
Taxation90
Employment50
Crime & Policing41
Constitution and Democracy35
Education33
Welfare and Benefits29
Pensions25

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third ReadingNo
Freevs party
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24Yes
Freevs party
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94No
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.1,011 contributions · 166 debates · 218,015 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs184,128
Labour Market155,368
Social Care40,202
Technology28,761
Crime15,858
Education11,857
Fiscal Policy11,587
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

18 May

Backing Business to Create Economic Growth

Support the direction but incrementalism is not enough; must move faster on manufacturing, ZEV mandate review, procurement reform, and tackling bogus self-employment.

1,784 words·Read
27 Apr

Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Carry-over)

Thanks the minister for her work; supports the carry-over but urges urgency to avoid summer recess delay; warns against departmental briefings undermining the Bill and demands assu

656 words·Read
23 Apr

Public Procurement

Supports the reforms but argues they do not go far enough; urges extending buy-British principles across all public institutions including schools, hospitals, and councils.

111 words·Read
16 Apr

British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme

Manufacturing support is vital for national security and resilience; the inclusion of the fertiliser sector is appropriate given past closures; more detail needed on automotive sec

149 words·Read
Showing 4 of 1011·All 1,011 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.2 current appointments

Current memberships.

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

CommitteeRoleType
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export ControlsMemberSelect
Business and Trade CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

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

§ 04Written questions.82 tabled · 82 answered · 9 Sept 2025 → 23 Apr 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department for Business and Trade2328.0%
Department of Health and Social Care2024.4%
Department for Transport1012.2%
Department for Work and Pensions89.8%
Department for Education56.1%
Home Office56.1%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs33.7%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government33.7%

Most recent.

23 Apr 2026·Department for Transport·Answered

What steps is her department taking to ensure National Highways includes the views of local residents in stakeholder consultations when deciding to remove lights over motorways.

The Department expects National Highways to carry out appropriate consultation where changes to the strategic road network may impact local communities. Where a proposal to remove lighting would directly affect a local community, National H…read full →

23 Apr 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered

What steps he is taking to support the refineries sector while oil supplies are disrupted due to military conflict in the Middle East.

The Government recognises the critical role UK refineries are playing in ensuring our fuel security. The Government continues to monitor the evolving situation in the Middle East closely, but there is no indication that current global devel…read full →

23 Apr 2026·Department for Transport·Answered

What percentage of cars rented by her department are a) electric and b) UK made and what steps she is taking to encourage departmental travel conducted in cars manufactured in the UK.

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

23 Apr 2026·Department for Transport·Answered

Whether her department encourages officials to rent electric vehicles when hiring vehicles for official business.

The Government’s policy is that all official travel must be efficient and cost-effective. The Department does encourage the use of electric vehicles for vehicle hire. However, short-term vehicle hires can happen at short notice and are subj…read full →

Showing 4 of 82·All 82 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.3 declared interests · £300k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding)
Name of donor: Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) Address of donor: 1 Gough Square, London EC4A 3DE Estimate of the probable v…
Member of Executive Committee of Tribune Group of Labour MPs. This is an unpaid
Member of Executive Committee of Tribune Group of Labour MPs. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 4 November 2025 (Registered 3 …
Trustee of Ellesmere Port and Neston Helping Hands, a charity which aims to prov
Trustee of Ellesmere Port and Neston Helping Hands, a charity which aims to provide poverty relief and support to residents in my constituen…

Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Feb 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing241,47180.5%
Office Costs24,2328.1%
Accommodation23,8437.9%
MP Travel9,8033.3%
Staff Travel5990.2%
Total · 198 claims300,132100%
Showing 6 of 198·All 198 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

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

§ 07Electoral history.4 contests · 2015, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Ellesmere Port and Bromborough24,18657.6%Won
2019Ellesmere Port and Neston26,00153.3%Won
2017Ellesmere Port and Neston30,13759.2%Won
2015Ellesmere Port and Neston22,31647.8%Won

2024 — full result, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough.

CandidateVotes%
Justin MaddersWONLab24,18657.6

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

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 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 218,015 words
17 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
82 tabled · 82 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
RegisterMembers API
3 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£300,132 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL