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Sadik Al-Hassan.

Labour Party MP for North Somerset.

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Commons votes
476/568
84% attendance · top 18% of MPs
Party alignment
100%
votes with party majority
Speeches
144
across 69 debates · 19,838 words
Written Qs
50
49 answered · 1 pending
Dispatch
16 Jun 2026

Labour Party MP in Conservative and Unionist Party-controlled territory.

A steady, loyalist first-term MP, Al-Hassan has nonetheless been active on constituency issues. His most visible recent work came in early 2026, when he helped reopen two pharmacies in Portishead — meeting with Jhoots directors, raising the matter in Parliament, and working with NHS England and ministers to resolve a local healthcare access gap. His pharmacist background informed that effort directly. He has also written to the housing minister over derelict properties in North Somerset and reported helping around 10,000 constituents with casework since his 2024 election.

Al-Hassan votes with Labour on every recorded division — a 100% party-line record across 451 votes, which puts him among the more loyal members of the parliamentary party. His voting pattern places him strongly on workers' rights and progressive taxation, but below the Labour average on pension protection (17% versus the party's 43%), industrial intervention, and disability benefits. His 83% participation rate is broadly in line with the Commons average. Speeches cluster around health, the economy and jobs, local government, and the environment — consistent with his constituency casework focus and professional background.

He sits on no select committees, which limits his public profile at Westminster beyond chamber contributions. His stance profile on climate action (44% aligned) and parliamentary scrutiny (9% aligned) sits below Labour's average, though the low vote counts in some categories mean these figures should be treated cautiously. Local news coverage over the past 90 days is high in volume but neutral in tone, spanning crime, transport, and local government — no standout controversy or commendation. Data on rebel votes and significant Westminster speeches is limited, reflecting his low-profile first two years.

Background

Sadik Al-Hassan is the Labour MP for North Somerset, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.476 divisions · most recent 1 Jul 2026

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.

Taxation89
Economy86
Employment50
Crime & Policing40
Constitution and Democracy34
Welfare and Benefits30
Education24
Housing23

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Al-Hassan broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.144 contributions · 69 debates · 19,838 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs11,051
Health8,433
Local Government6,949
Environment5,287
Social Care4,870
Energy3,770
Housing2,453
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

8 Jul 2026

Railway Station in Long Ashton

Calls for a feasibility study into a new railway station at Long Ashton to serve an underserved community and support sustainable development of a major healthtech campus.

315 words·Read
30 Jun 2026

Department of Health and Social Care

Uniquely supportive of the deal; argues UK underpays for drugs, which damages supply chains and UK manufacturing; welcomes higher prices as enabling better valuation of alternative

580 words·Read
24 Jun 2026

Draft Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Control of Disposals etc.) (Amendment) Order 2026

Supports the technical correction as sensible housekeeping that keeps consent regimes current and prevents the baseline from drifting out of date.

154 words·Read
2 Jun 2026

Community Pharmacies

Registered pharmacist and APPG chair; calls funding a 'down payment', not endpoint; emphasises £2 billion gap remains, medicine pricing crisis is unsustainable, and digital infrast

1,255 words·Read
Showing 4 of 144·All 144 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Al-Hassan holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 04Written questions.50 tabled · 49 answered · 10 Dec 2024 → 8 Jul 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department of Health and Social Care2856.0%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs816.0%
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology48.0%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government24.0%
Department for Education24.0%
Department for Business and Trade12.0%
Treasury12.0%
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero12.0%

Most recent.

8 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending

Communities and Local Government, if he will review permitted development rights to help local authorities to tackle unauthorised car parking, particularly near airports.

Awaiting answer.

12 Mar 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered

Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of producing toxic herbicides that are banned for use in the UK on the export of such products.

The UK works internationally to manage the export and safe use of pesticides. The UK is party to the Rotterdam Convention, a multilateral treaty that promotes shared responsibilities and information sharing in relation to the international …read full →

12 Feb 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered

Food and Rural Affairs, what support mechanisms are available to farmers whose livestock are condemned following tapeworm infection transmitted from dogs on agricultural land or public rights of way.

Tapeworm infections are not notifiable diseases. No compensation is provided for farmers whose livestock are condemned following tapeworm infection transmitted from dogs on agricultural land or public rights of way. Only a very small number…read full →

8 Jan 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered

Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of making UK AISI / Thorn's guidance, Recommended Practice for AI-G CSEA Prevention, published in December 2025, mandatory for all AI developers to prevent the creation of AI-generated child sexual abuse material.

The Government recognises the importance of tackling AI-generated CSAM. Creating, possessing, or distributing CSAM, including AI Generated CSAM, is illegal. The Online Safety Act requires services to proactively identify and remove this con…read full →

Showing 4 of 50·All 50 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.3 declared interests · £193k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Type of land/property: Residential property (House) Number of properties: 1 Location: Bath Rental income: Yes Rental income details: 99 …
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat)
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: Liverpool Rental income: Yes (Registered 25 July 20…
Director of Lynton Commercial Holdings Limited. This is an unpaid role.
Director of Lynton Commercial Holdings Limited. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 25 July 2024)

Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Jun 2025

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing124,75764.7%
Office Costs28,39114.7%
Accommodation26,83613.9%
MP Travel7,4433.9%
Staff Travel5,1572.7%
Total · 190 claims192,748100%
Showing 6 of 190·All 190 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Al-Hassan on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024North Somerset19,13835.6%Won

2024 — full result, North Somerset.

CandidateVotes%
Sadik Al-HassanWONLab19,13835.6

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see North Somerset

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 15 Jul 2026
SpeechesHansard · 19,838 words
8 Sept 2024 → 8 Jul 2026
Written QsMembers API
50 tabled · 49 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
3 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£192,748 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL