Labour Party MP for Croydon East.
Natasha Irons is the Labour MP for Croydon East, 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 Irons broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | Sentencing Bill Committee: New Clause 30 | Yes | vs party |
Source · Hansard
“Strongly advocates for government funding of CARS, arguing it is critical for economic growth across the south-east, Gatwick expansion, and basic accessibility improvements like a …”
“Supports youth hub expansion but raises concern about coordination between DWP youth hubs and Young Futures hubs to prevent duplication and gaps in service.”
“Proposes a Youth Services Bill to clarify and strengthen local authorities' statutory duty to provide youth services through benchmarks on workforce capacity, delivery targets, and…”
“Young people in constituencies like Croydon East face crisis-level mental health conditions and months-to-years waiting times; NHS Online's specific impact on CAMHS waiting times n…”
Select, joint and other committees Irons 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culture, Media and Sport Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Irons sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Education | 10 | 25.6% |
| Home Office | 7 | 17.9% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 6 | 15.4% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 5 | 12.8% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 4 | 10.3% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 3 | 7.7% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 2 | 5.1% |
| Ministry of Defence | 1 | 2.6% |
With reference to the Answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 128336, what is the total a) amount and b) proportion of funding that is allocated to support additional needs for school pupils up to the age of 16, including both deprivation factors and the Pupil Premium funding.
Awaiting answer.
How many pupils in year 10 were eligible for free school meals by constituency in 2024-25.
The number of pupils eligible for free school meals is published annually in the Schools, Pupils and their Characteristics accredited official statistics here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupil…read full →
Whether her Department has conducted a comparative analysis of the per-pupil funding allocated to disadvantaged students in (a) Key Stage 4 and (b) 16 to 19 education; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of funding differentials on the attainment of young people from low-income backgrounds.
The national funding formula (NFF) for school pupils up to age 16 reflects additional needs of pupils, including economic disadvantage, low prior attainment, English as an additional language and pupil mobility. In the 2026/27 academic year…read full →
Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has had recent discussions with Ofcom on the (a) timetable and (b) resourcing for its work on the role of app stores in children’s access to harmful content.
The Department engages regularly with Ofcom on implementation of the Online Safety Act, including Ofcom’s statutory report on the use of app stores by children due to be published in January 2027. The Government has ensured Ofcom is suffici…read full →
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| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 120,181 | 79.9% |
| Office Costs | 30,263 | 20.1% |
| Total · 122 claims | 150,445 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 3 Jun | If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 June. | Tabled | Prime Minister |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Croydon East | 18,541 | 42.4% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha IronsWON | Lab | 18,541 | 42.4 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Croydon East →