Labour Party MP for Birmingham Erdington.
Paulette Hamilton is the Labour MP for Birmingham Erdington, and has been an MP continually since 3 March 2022.
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 Hamilton 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: New Clause 16 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94 | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Supports Clause 3 but tables New Clause 29 requiring Lord Chancellor to review impact on ethnic minorities and lower-income households within 12 and 36 months, emphasising accounta…”
“New clause 29 is necessary to ensure the impact on ethnic minorities and lower-income white households is monitored; calls for review to track disparities.”
“Sustained community-focused policing (e.g. Operation Fearless) works; continued partnership with police and crime commissioners is essential to make high streets safe.”
“Chair of Health and Social Care Committee calling for major expansion of family hubs to all communities, recruitment of 1,000 health visitors to address 43% workforce decline since…”
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 | Crime | celebratory | “A £30m government investment to tackle crime on our high streets is hugely welcome. Erdington’s Operation Fearless showed that when we invest and work together…” |
| 20 May | Health | measured | “At the Health and Social Care Committee, we heard from Institute for Government's Stuart Hoddinott on the reorganisation of ICBs as part of the NHS transition. …” |
| 20 May | Health | measured | “At @commonshealth.bsky.social, we heard from @instituteforgovernment.org.uk’s Stuart Hoddinott on the reorganisation of ICBs as part of the NHS transition. The…” |
Select, joint and other committees Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Social Care Committee | Member | Select |
| Modernisation Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Hamilton sits on 2.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 25 | 47.2% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 9 | 17.0% |
| Department for Education | 5 | 9.4% |
| Home Office | 4 | 7.5% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 3 | 5.7% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 3 | 5.7% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 | 1.9% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 1 | 1.9% |
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking, in partnership with organisations such as the British Council, to help promote women’s leadership and economic participation in the Caribbean.
As the Foreign Secretary announced on 19 March, we have committed to ensure that at least 90 per cent of programmes funded worldwide through UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) will be in part designed to protect and promote the rights…read full →
What role the British Council plays in delivering the UK’s International Education Strategy in Commonwealth countries.
The ambitions in the UK’s International Education Strategy will be delivered in close collaboration between government, the sector, the UK’s International Education Champion and key partners including the British Council. The reformed Educa…read full →
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of UK-funded international programmes in the Caribbean include objectives relating to gender equality.
As the Foreign Secretary announced on 19 March, we have committed to ensure that at least 90 per cent of programmes funded worldwide through UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) will be in part designed to protect and promote the rights…read full →
If he will review financial relief for pharmacies on PFI estates, including rent-subsidy schemes and a statutory cap on PFI rents for NHS pharmacy contractors.
For 2025/26, funding for the core community pharmacy contractual framework was increased to £3.1 billion. This represented the largest uplift in funding of any part of the National Health Service at the time, over 19% across 2024/25 and 202…read full →
Payment: £300
Payment: £300
Received on: 23 January 2026. Hours: 6 hrs Maximum.
(Registered 8 April 2026) |
Payment: £600
Payment: £600
Received on: 19 March 2026. Hours: 12 hrs.
(Registered 23 March 2026) |
Payment: £300
Payment: £300
Received on: 5 December 2025. Hours: 5 hrs.
(Registered 15 December 2025) |
Payment: £450 One in person appearance and two online appearances.
Payment: £450 One in person appearance and two online appearances.
Received on: 7 November 2025. Hours: 5 hrs estimated.
(Registered 18 No… |
Payment: £600 panel member on breakfast programme
Payment: £600 panel member on breakfast programme
Received on: 4 September 2025. Hours: 7 hrs attended over two dates (3 July 2025 3.5 hou… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 215,936 | 75.3% |
| Office Costs | 31,500 | 11.0% |
| Accommodation | 25,328 | 8.8% |
| MP Travel | 7,298 | 2.5% |
| Staff Travel | 6,673 | 2.3% |
| Total · 152 claims | 286,735 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Hamilton on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Birmingham Erdington | 14,774 | 43.3% | Won |
| 2022 | Birmingham Erdington | 9,413 | 55.5% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulette HamiltonWON | Lab | 14,774 | 43.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Birmingham Erdington →