Lauren Edwards
Labour Party
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Rochester and Strood
MP Since
4 July 2024 (2 years, 2 months)
Status
active
Constituency: Rochester and Strood
Lauren Edwards represents Rochester and Strood in the House of Commons, sitting as a Labour Party MP. They have served as the constituency's MP for 2 years, 2 months.
Pay & Expenses
£98,599
basic salary / year
This is the basic MP salary, set by IPSA and paid to all 650 MPs regardless of role.
£155,124
total expenses claimed, 2024-25
Staffing
£107,396
Office
£25,638
Accommodation
£0
Travel & Other
£22,091
Source: IPSA official expenses data. Covers parliamentary business costs only — staffing, office running costs, accommodation, and travel — not personal spending.
Voting Record (most recent 15)
Source: official Commons Votes API, all divisions since the 2024 general election.
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 85 Aye, 317 No (failed)
Voted No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 144 Aye, 244 No (failed)
Voted No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 143 Aye, 249 No (failed)
Voted No
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 233 Aye, 94 No (passed)
Voted Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 135 Aye, 258 No (failed)
Voted No
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 3
16 Jun 2026 · Result: 162 Aye, 246 No (failed)
Voted No
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 13
16 Jun 2026 · Result: 77 Aye, 255 No (failed)
Voted No
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 14
16 Jun 2026 · Result: 151 Aye, 258 No (failed)
Voted No
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
16 Jun 2026 · Result: 262 Aye, 86 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 1
10 Jun 2026 · Result: 77 Aye, 271 No (failed)
Voted No
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 148
10 Jun 2026 · Result: 155 Aye, 279 No (failed)
Voted No
Railways Bill: Third Reading
10 Jun 2026 · Result: 278 Aye, 149 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 143
10 Jun 2026 · Result: 167 Aye, 266 No (failed)
Voted No
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026
9 Jun 2026 · Result: 356 Aye, 86 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
9 Jun 2026 · Result: 157 Aye, 287 No (failed)
Voted No
Recent Coverage (9)
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‘A tragic day’: campaigners react after MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
But lawmakers who opposed bill counter it was ‘unsafe and unworkable’ amid concerns proposed law had many flaws
As it became clear that MPs …
The Guardian·11 Sept· View coverage →
MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
Bill fails at second reading despite near-identical legislation being approved by Commons in last parliament
A bill to permit assisted dying…
Guardian Politics·11 Sept· View coverage →
My plea to MPs: this is the final chance to save the assisted dying bill. Make your mark on history | Polly Toynbee
Any MP not voting for it on Friday will condemn thousands of us to die in agony. The public is hugely in favour too, so do the right thing
O…
Guardian Politics·10 Sept· View coverage →
I am sending the assisted dying bill back to the Lords – and this time, peers must do the right thing | Lauren Edwards
The will of the elected chamber – and a popular, compassionate piece of legislation – must not be frustrated again by a small minority of pe…
The Guardian·8 Sept· View coverage →
Be careful what you post on social media, MP warns, after tweet apology
Lauren Edwards said she disengaged from social media shortly after becoming an MP and does not read anything about herself.
Evening Standard·4 Sept· View coverage →
Be careful what you post on social media, MP warns, after tweet apology
Lauren Edwards said she disengaged from social media shortly after becoming an MP and does not read anything about herself.
The Independent·4 Sept· View coverage →
MP backing assisted dying bill urges PM to reform palliative care alongside new law
EXCLUSIVE: Labour MP Lauren Edwards has spoken to the Mirror, and said the PM's comments about palliative care were 'extremely welcome' but …
Mirror News·30 Jul· View coverage →
Assisted dying law attempt gears up as Labour MP vows to resolve 'unfinished business'
EXCLUSIVE: Labour MP Lauren Edwards, who is introducing the legislation to allow terminally ill people to end their lives, told The Mirror p…
Mirror News·15 Jul· View coverage →
Miriam Cates: Kim Leadbeater, like Keir Starmer, needs to be told the game is up
In this context, facing likely defeat and provoking certain division, it would be madness for Lauren Edwards’ new Bill to pass. It is time a…
ConservativeHome·1 Jul· View coverage →