Mark Tami.

A loyalist of 24 years with no rebel votes on record, Mark Tami has spent recent weeks voting with the government on defence and security legislation. He backed the Prime Minister's amendment to the opposition's defence motion in June 2026, opposed several proposed additions to the Armed Forces Bill at Report Stage, and voted to support the government's timetable and position on the National Security (State Threats) Bill — including against an amendment that would have added judicial oversight safeguards. None of these votes deviate from the Labour line.

Tami votes at a high rate — 92% participation against a Commons average closer to two-thirds — and is a 100% party-line voter across 554 recorded divisions. His stance profile shows strong alignment with fiscal responsibility and workers' rights, but low scores on parliamentary scrutiny (14%), civil liberties (15%), and pro-business measures (14%), consistent with a traditional Labour loyalist. Where he does diverge from his party average, it is on health: he votes more strongly in favour of assisted dying access (+30 percentage points above Labour colleagues) and public health measures (+19 points), suggesting a genuine interest in healthcare policy.

His committee roles — the Committee of Selection and the Speaker's Conference — are procedural rather than policy-facing, and no recent speech data is available, limiting insight into his current legislative priorities. Local news coverage over the past 90 days is largely neutral, touching on culture, sport, and local crime rather than his parliamentary work. His strongest coverage comes from election results and past advocacy for Airbus and Toyota jobs in the constituency. He is a steady, low-profile MP whose record is defined by durability and loyalty rather than legislative activism.