Labour Party MP for Sherwood Forest.
Michelle Welsh is the Labour MP for Sherwood Forest, 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 Welsh broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Argues that parents fear social media companies prioritise profit over protection and calls for legislation to force platforms to take active protective steps.”
“Strongly supports statutory menstrual leave to protect women from workplace discrimination and ensure income security; calls for a dedicated menstruation action plan parallel to th…”
“Welcomes government action but highlights urgent need for departmental coordination to update statutory guidance on missing children to include child criminal exploitation terminol…”
“Sherwood Forest must be supported as a world-class tourism destination through transport investment, business support, and community regeneration to address years of neglect and cr…”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Health | empathetic | “This Black Baby Loss Awareness Week and always, I stand with families affected by baby loss and remain committed to tackling the inequalities that put black mot…” |
| 15 May | Education | measured | “❗ The Government is consulting on proposals to reform the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system. Have your say by 11:59pm on 18th May: cons…” |
| 14 May | Health | empathetic | “Today I spoke at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists conference on Perinatal Mental Health. Too many parents still struggle in silence during…” |
Select, joint and other committees Welsh 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Welsh sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 13 | 26.5% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 7 | 14.3% |
| Department for Transport | 4 | 8.2% |
| Home Office | 4 | 8.2% |
| Treasury | 4 | 8.2% |
| Department for Education | 3 | 6.1% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 3 | 6.1% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 2 | 4.1% |
What steps his Department is taking to help improve processing times for the War Pensions Scheme.
I refer the hon. member to my previous answer provided to 103061 on 12 January 2026. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently managing a high volume of War Pension Scheme (WPS) claims, which has resulted in longer processing times. We rem…read full →
Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer to Question UIN 118386, answered on 11 March 2026, how many incidents of sewage discharges occurred in Sherwood Forest constituency in 2025; and which rivers and bodies of water were most affected.
Data for 2025 is not yet available. We expect this to be published by April 2026.
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to stop Severn Trent Water from discharging sewage in Sherwood Forest constituency.
The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 makes it a statutory requirement for all water companies to produce annual Pollution Incident Reduction Plans showing how they will meet our expectation of reducing pollution incidents by 40%. Between 2…read full →
Food and Rural Affairs, how many incidents of sewage discharges occurred in Sherwood Forest constituency in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025; and which rivers and bodies of water were most affected.
In 2024, Severn Trent Water Limited reported 414 sewage spills through storm overflows from their permitted assets (sewage treatment works and combined sewer overflows) in the Sherwood Forest constituency.
The Football Association 27 April 2025 |
School Governor at Arnold View Primary School. This is an unpaid role.
School Governor at Arnold View Primary School. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 3 August 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 13 May 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 126,434 | 70.5% |
| Accommodation | 23,950 | 13.3% |
| Office Costs | 18,120 | 10.1% |
| MP Travel | 5,941 | 3.3% |
| Staff Travel | 4,806 | 2.7% |
| Total · 55 claims | 179,455 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Welsh on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sherwood Forest | 18,841 | 38.7% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle WelshWON | Lab | 18,841 | 38.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Sherwood Forest →