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Barrow & Furness

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Apr 2026

Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Barrow-in-Furness, Ulverston and Dalton-in-Furness. Population 98,714, notably older (median age 46 vs 41 nationally).

Scrogham's most notable departures from the Labour line have all come on assisted dying. She voted against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Third Reading in June 2025, and backed restrictive amendments during its report and committee stages -- placing her firmly among the sceptics on what was a free vote. On that issue she sits 40 percentage points above her party's average in supporting restrictions, making it the clearest signal of independent judgement in her parliamentary record so far. Beyond that, she has used her Defence Committee seat to press the government publicly on Barrow's strategic interests: in March 2026 she raised security vetting delays hampering major defence programmes, and advocated for transparency over AUKUS commitments that directly affect jobs in her constituency.

Otherwise, Scrogham votes with Labour 98% of the time and backs the government agenda in 99% of relevant divisions. Her participation rate of 73% sits somewhat below the Commons average. Her speeches -- 59 contributions across 42 debates -- cluster heavily around economy and jobs (22 contributions) and defence (21), which reflects Barrow's dependence on BAE Systems and the submarine programme. She has also spoken on fiscal policy, health, and social care. Her stance profile shows strong alignment with progressive taxation and welfare reform, but low scores on parliamentary scrutiny and local democracy measures.

342
Commons votes
This parliament
£28k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
75.0k
Electorate
2024 GE

Lab regained this seat from Con — last held it in 2017.

Current Member of Parliament

Michelle Scrogham

Michelle Scrogham

Labour Party

Michelle Scrogham is the Labour MP for Barrow and Furness, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

Notable Votes

MPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dying legislation in its amended form. Passing Third Reading sends the Bill to the House of Lords.

MP voted NoAgainst party majority

Vote on New Clause 1 to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, a private member's bill on assisted dying. Based on available debate context, this was one of several amendments considered at Report Stage, with the bill's sponsor Kim Leadbeater presenting changes developed with government legal and health officials to make the legislation workable.

MP voted YesAgainst party majority

Vote on New Clause 2 to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, debated alongside related amendments including provisions on guidance, devolution, and regulatory consultation. The excerpts focus on New Clause 20, which would require the Secretary of State to issue guidance (consulting chief medical officers and palliative/hospice care providers) and enable Welsh Ministers to issue guidance on devolved health matters.

MP voted YesAgainst party majority

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Voting at a Glance

Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Barrow-in-Furness, Ulverston and Dalton-in-Furness. Population 98,714, notably older (median age 46 vs 41 nationally).

2024 General Election

§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Scrogham’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.362 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Scrogham has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
86
Economy
76
Employment
38
Education
32
Crime & Policing
24
Constitution and Democracy
24
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third Reading20 Jun 2025 · free vote
No
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 113 Jun 2025 · free vote
Aye
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 213 Jun 2025 · free vote
Aye
§ 08The local picture.11 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Dalton NorthBen Shirley921Conserva
Dalton NorthDaniel Edwards783Conserva
Dalton SouthDave Taylor585Independ
Dalton SouthTony Callister488Labour P
Hawcoat NewbarnsLes Hall1,151Conserva
Hawcoat NewbarnsNiyall Allister Phillips1,069Conserva
Hawcoat NewbarnsRoy Worthington993Conserva
High FurnessMatt Brereton581Conserva
Low FurnessBen Cooper650Conserva
MillomBob Kelly667Labour P
Old Barrow HindpoolDave Cassidy1,004Labour P
Ormsgill ParksideBeverly Ann Morgan1,177Labour P
Population (2021 Census)
98,714
Electorate 74,980 · 2024 register
Median income
£28,400
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
16.1%
England average 20.0%
Schools
63
49 primary · 6 secondary
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