Labour Party MP for North East Derbyshire.
Louise Sandher-Jones is the Labour MP for North East Derbyshire, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence).
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 Sandher-Jones broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Government is implementing major SDR-backed reforms to grow reserves; Army has had no RSD cuts in two years; defence spending rising to 2.6% GDP; progress is being made though ackn…”
“Commits to investigating the report handling at pace with maximum transparency, acknowledges veterans' concerns about mistreatment by successive governments, notes that some MOD of…”
“Commended the regulations as a landmark reform delivering an inclusive definition of family member to strengthen welfare support for armed forces personnel and their families, with…”
“Committed to nuclear test veterans' concerns, Gurkha veteran support, and reversal of military housing privatisation with £9 billion investment in forces homes repair.”
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.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Social Care | sarcastic | “Very interesting to see a party allegedly concerned about the safety of women advocating for the removal of their bodily autonomy.👇 I’m so proud of this gover…” |
| 10 May | Defence | celebratory | “I just want to highlight this incredible action by our amazing armed forces. Flying across thousands of miles of ocean before jumping out of a plane onto a tiny…” |
| 2 May | Culture Community | celebratory | “So wonderful to attend the annual Army v Navy rugby match at Twickenham today! Always a fab event & huge congratulations to the Army for triumphing in the Women…” |
Sandher-Jones holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | 2 | 50.0% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 1 | 25.0% |
| Ministry of Justice | 1 | 25.0% |
What steps her Department is taking to help support victims through the criminal justice system.
The Victims’ Code is a practical and useful guide for victims of crime to understand what they can expect from the criminal justice system and minimum service they should receive.We will consult on a new Victims’ Code.We also provide fundin…read full →
What steps he is taking to reduce levels of waste in his Department.
We are committed to securing value for money for taxpayers and cutting waste. We have curbed the previous Government's out of control spend on consultants by nearly £300 million by stopping all non-essential Government consultancy spending …read full →
Innovation and Technology, what progress he has made on the roll-out of gigabit-capable broadband in rural areas.
Latest independent data shows that over 85% of UK premises can access a gigabit-capable connection and we are committed to extending this to nationwide coverage by 2030 through Project Gigabit.We will be taking steps to remove barriers to r…read full →
What progress he has made on increasing defence cooperation with Germany.
On 23 October 2024 the Defence Secretary, along with German Defence Minister Pistorius, signed the Trinity House Agreement on Defence co-operation between the United Kingdom and Germany. The agreement represents a significant milestone in t…read full →
Type of land/property: Residential property
Type of land/property: Residential property
Number of properties: 1
Location: Leicestershire
Rental income: from 6 May 2024 until 26 Marc… |
Trustee of Clay Cross Foodbank
Trustee of Clay Cross Foodbank
Date interest arose: 13 May 2024
Date interest ended: 31 May 2025
(Registered 7 August 2024; updated 9 Jun… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 19 Aug 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 144,327 | 80.4% |
| Office Costs | 16,343 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation | 15,228 | 8.5% |
| Staff Travel | 2,600 | 1.4% |
| MP Travel | 1,001 | 0.6% |
| Total · 75 claims | 179,498 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Sandher-Jones on the published Order Paper this week.