Labour Party MP for East Thanet.
Ms Polly Billington is the Labour MP for East Thanet, 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 Billington 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: Third Reading | 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 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Welcomes government's commitment to fill NHS workforce gaps in coastal communities like East Thanet and end postcode lottery.”
“Robert Jenrick should have notified her of his constituency visit and should apologise for breaching parliamentary courtesy convention.”
“Renewables investment delivers both energy security and cost benefits, protecting against geopolitical instability and import dependency.”
“Argues that free bus travel is less important than reliable and frequent routes; frustrated that deprived Thanet is receiving disproportionately less funding than affluent areas, a…”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr | Energy | measured | “I spoke to Evan Davies on PM yesterday about the question of whether we should grant licences to drill for more oil and gas in the North Sea.” |
| 5 Apr | Energy | measured | “This is important. We have to level with the British public and show leadership globally.” |
| 3 Apr | Energy | measured | “I spoke to @theguardian.com @rowenamason.bsky.social about why the uk must use its convening power to tackle the global energy crisis www.theguardian.com/politi…” |
Select, joint and other committees Billington 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Security and Net Zero Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Billington sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Education | 10 | 18.9% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 8 | 15.1% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 7 | 13.2% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 7 | 13.2% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 5 | 9.4% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 5 | 9.4% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 4 | 7.5% |
| Department for Transport | 4 | 7.5% |
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation forms to include a confirmation of consultation field that must be signed by the patient or family to make it effective.
No assessment of the potential merits of amending Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) forms to include a confirmation of consultation field that must be signed by the patient or family has been undertaken.When a DNACPR dec…read full →
Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of conducting a national audit of Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation orders for patients with learning disabilities.
The Government is clear that the inappropriate or blanket use of Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions is wholly unacceptable, and that no one should have a DNACPR decision in place simply because they have a learn…read full →
When her Department plans to publish the report on the College of Policing and National Police Chiefs’ Council review and recommendations on Non-Crime Hate Incidents.
The final report of the College of Policing and the National Police Chiefs’ Council Review of Non-Crime Hate Incidents is expected to be published in the coming weeks.The Government will set out its response to the Review’s recommendations …read full →
What discussion he has had with National Grid Electricity Transmission on the siting of new substations and the consenting process for renewable projects under the Development Consent Order regime.
The Secretary of State has not held discussions with National Grid Electricity Transmission on the siting of new substations or the consenting process of renewable projects. In his quasi-judicial role in determining Nationally Significant I…read full →
Parliamentary Renewable & Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG) Secretariat for the APPG for Renewable & Sustainable Energy Name of donor: Parliamentary Renewable & Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG) Secretariat for the APPG for Renewable & Sustainable Energy
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Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Nov 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 130,164 | 80.0% |
| Office Costs | 19,999 | 12.3% |
| Accommodation | 10,983 | 6.7% |
| MP Travel | 1,184 | 0.7% |
| Staff Travel | 413 | 0.3% |
| Total · 84 claims | 162,742 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Billington on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | East Thanet | 17,054 | 39.9% | Won |
| 2015 | Thurrock | 16,156 | 32.6% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polly BillingtonWON | Lab | 17,054 | 39.9 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see East Thanet →