Nick Thomas-Symonds.
Labour Party MP for Torfaen.
31 May 2026
Aligned with their council.
The Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds is the Labour MP for Torfaen, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently holds the Government post of Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
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
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Thomas-Symonds broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
Contaminated Blood: Compensation
“Government is prioritising compensation payments, has achieved £2.6 billion in offers to 3,304 infected people, and has made substantive changes to all seven consulted areas; commi…”
Topical Questions
“Committing to LGBT human rights promotion with EU partners; acknowledging long COVID impact and promising careful consideration of inquiry findings; defending Capita pension paymen…”
UK-EU Relations
“The government is pursuing a strategic partnership with the EU to strengthen cooperation on energy, trade, and resilience while negotiating carve-outs on sensitive sectors like pre…”
UK-EU Trade
“Government is conducting pragmatic negotiations with the EU to drive investment and growth; electricity trading negotiations are vital for energy security and reducing household bi…”
Thomas-Symonds holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
No tabled questions yet.
Most recent.
Register of interests.
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Source · Members API · Last amended 2 Dec 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 199,045 | 76.6% |
| Accommodation | 34,531 | 13.3% |
| Office Costs | 22,715 | 8.7% |
| MP Travel | 2,059 | 0.8% |
| Staff Travel | 1,501 | 0.6% |
| Total · 105 claims | 259,851 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Thomas-Symonds on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Torfaen | 15,176 | 42.5% | Won |
| 2019 | Torfaen | 15,546 | 41.8% | Won |
| 2017 | Torfaen | 22,134 | 57.6% | Won |
| 2015 | Torfaen | 16,938 | 44.6% | Won |
2024 — full result, Torfaen.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Thomas-SymondsWON | Lab | 15,176 | 42.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Torfaen →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
24 Jul 2024 → 23 Apr 2026
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