Labour Party MP for Forest of Dean.
Matt Bishop is the Labour MP for Forest of Dean, 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 Bishop broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2024 | Elections (proportional representation): Ten Minute Rule Motion | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Argues that tackling VAWG must extend to clearer legal duties on companies such as hotels to fulfil safeguarding obligations to customers, referencing the Travelodge case.”
“Repeated adjournments in cases like domestic abuse are denying justice to victims and causing re-traumatisation; greater progress is needed without further delays.”
“As a former police officer, the Bill delivers necessary reform by building 14,000 prison places, replacing ineffective short sentences with community punishment, and prioritizing v…”
“Welcomes clauses based on policing experience, warns that without these restrictions knife crime could become more prevalent.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Cost of Living | measured | “Earlier this week, the Chancellor announced new support to help families with the cost of living. I regularly hear from residents who are worried about rising …” |
| 21 May | Immigration | celebratory | “The plan is working. We are securing our borders. Net migration = down Asylum hotel use = down Small boats arriving = down Reform talk. Labour deliver.” |
| 20 May | Culture Community | celebratory | “National Fish & Chip Day is coming up on 5th June, and I’m launching a competition to find the very best fish & chip shop in the Forest of Dean! Nominate your …” |
Select, joint and other committees Bishop 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Bishop sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 20 | 19.0% |
| Department for Education | 20 | 19.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 11 | 10.5% |
| Home Office | 10 | 9.5% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 7 | 6.7% |
| Department for Transport | 7 | 6.7% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 5 | 4.8% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 5 | 4.8% |
Innovation and Technology, what consideration she has given to repurposing social media algorithms whereby feeds recommend high-quality, age-appropriate content from a diverse range of trusted sources for child accounts.
Under the Online Safety Act, services that are likely to be accessed by children must prevent children from encountering the most harmful content and provide age-appropriate experiences. Ofcom has recommended measures to comply with the Act…read full →
What assessment she has made of (a) trends in the level of child morning hunger across early years, primary and secondary school settings and (b) the potential impact of child morning hunger on school readiness and attendance in the Forest of Dean constituency.
The government is committed to tackling child poverty and delivering meaningful action to support children and families. We recognise the importance of a healthy breakfast at the start of the day for pupils and the impact this can have on a…read full →
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to improve consular support for British nationals overseas.
Providing consular support is a vital public service, with more than 20,000 British people given tailored assistance each year.We are continually investing in improvements, including integration of AI to improve efficiency, alongside staff …read full →
Food and Rural Affairs, what action is being taken to address ongoing illegal tipping a) across the country, and b) in the Forest of Dean constituency.
This Government is committed to tackling waste crime from the fly-tippers who blight our towns and villages to the serious and organised crime groups who are exploiting the waste sector. Defra is making policy and regulatory reforms to clos…read full →
The Football Association Ltd 4 April 2025 |
The Football Association Ltd 18 May 2025 |
HM Government of Gibraltar Name of donor: HM Government of Gibraltar
Address of donor: Gibraltar House, 150 Strand, London WC2R 1JA
Estimate of the probable value (o… |
Director of PATA Nurseries. This is an unpaid role.
Director of PATA Nurseries. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 5 February 2026
(Registered 11 February 2026) |
Trustee of Earlybirds Playgroup. This is an unpaid role.
Trustee of Earlybirds Playgroup. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest ended: 31 December 2025
(Registered 10 July 2024; updated 27 Novemb… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Feb 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 96,826 | 61.4% |
| Office Costs | 29,939 | 19.0% |
| Accommodation | 22,162 | 14.1% |
| MP Travel | 5,027 | 3.2% |
| Staff Travel | 3,198 | 2.0% |
| Total · 215 claims | 157,583 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Bishop on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Forest of Dean | 16,373 | 34.0% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt BishopWON | Lab | 16,373 | 34.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Forest of Dean →