Labour Party MP for Worcester.
Tom Collins is the Labour MP for Worcester, 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 Collins broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1 | No | vs party |
| 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 77 | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Palliative care must be integrated into NHS as core service, not outsourced to charities; holistic, person-centred approach treating physical, psychological, social and spiritual n…”
“Supports the Bill and decarbonisation goal; emphasises SAF is part of longer journey requiring hydrogen strategy, price mechanisms, and coordinated low-carbon energy supply chain d…”
“Kinship carers urgently need an authorised photo ID card and app to prove parental responsibility in medical and educational settings, with development possible by end of 2028; als…”
“Supports the regulations and their patient safety objectives but raises specific concerns about insulin pump users' security and continuity of access if device registrations expire…”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Technology | measured | “Ruth I agree! We need to act. I’m currently working with a group of experts to write a white paper on a new approach to digital safety regulation, based on prod…” |
| 30 Apr | Energy | celebratory | “It was a real pleasure to give my keynote to a wide range of people working in energy and gas at IGEM’s annual conference. Energy policy needs to be focussed on…” |
| 4 Apr | Mp Performance | measured | “Are you interested in doing politics differently? I want to hear from you! I'm working with Demos to speak to people from all walks of life, and you’ll be paid…” |
Collins holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 6 | 46.2% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 2 | 15.4% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 2 | 15.4% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 1 | 7.7% |
| Department for Education | 1 | 7.7% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 1 | 7.7% |
Innovation and Technology, what recent progress his Department has made in encouraging a shift from animal testing towards greater use of synthetic analogues for human biological systems.
The Labour Manifesto commits to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing”, which is a long-term goal. While it is not yet possible to replace all animal use due to the comple…read full →
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of including air-to-air heat pumps in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not currently support air-to-air heat pumps, as heat pump installations must provide both space heating and hot water heating, using liquid as a medium for delivering that heat. In most cases, air-to-air syste…read full →
What steps he has taken to develop the skills and workforce needed for the energy transition.
The Office for Clean Energy Jobs (OCEJ) has been created to ensure that clean energy jobs are abundant, high quality, paid fairly, and have favourable terms and good working conditions. The OCEJ is engaging widely with industry, experts, an…read full →
What assessment his Department has made of the potential role of air-to-air heat pumps for making homes more climate resilient.
The department is currently developing the Warm Homes Plan to ensure that homes are fit for the future. The department has been carrying out research to respond to the relevant climate change adaptation risks identified by the third Climate…read full →
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| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 147,653 | 74.1% |
| Office Costs | 27,167 | 13.6% |
| Accommodation | 16,872 | 8.5% |
| Staff Travel | 2,916 | 1.5% |
| MP Travel | 2,871 | 1.4% |
| Total · 152 claims | 199,130 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Collins on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worcester | 18,622 | 40.5% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom CollinsWON | Lab | 18,622 | 40.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Worcester →