Runcorn & Helsby / data
Sarah Pochin · Reform UK · sitting since 01 May 2025 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
358days
from 01 May 2025
Divisions
197
of 504 possible
Attendance
39%
307 absent / paired
Whip alignment
96%
vs party majority
Speeches
100
62 debates
Written Qs
340
325 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
—
IPSA
Interests
3
3 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 36 | |
| Crime & Policing | 29 | |
| Taxation | 25 | |
| Defence and Foreign Affairs | 16 | |
| Planning | 16 | |
| Employment | 14 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 14 | |
| Pensions | 12 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 29 | 5,911 |
| Economy Jobs | 16 | 3,304 |
| Immigration | 14 | 2,329 |
| Defence | 17 | 1,772 |
| Cost Of Living | 6 | 1,723 |
| Local Government | 12 | 1,709 |
| Social Care | 12 | 1,001 |
| Fiscal Policy | 5 | 942 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12Vote on whether to add a provision to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ensuring that if an independent doctor dies or becomes to… | Free vote | No |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77Vote on an amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill that would prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under th… | Free vote | Aye |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have voluntarily st… | Free vote | Aye |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | EngagementsEvery day that the Prime Minister fails to act on or even acknowledge Pakistani grooming gangs that rape and torture vulnerable white girls, more victims continue to suffer. Instea… DefenceImmigrationEconomy Jobs | 50 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Knife CrimeWhile I of course welcome the statement and any attempt to reduce and tackle knife crime, does the Minister not agree that without saturation stop and search, and without immediate… Crime | 49 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Social Housing Standards17. What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that housing associations improve the quality of social housing. HousingLocal Government | 19 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Social Housing StandardsIn my Runcorn and Helsby constituency, Riverside housing association is flattening 365 properties, demolishing them to build new homes. Residents have been left with no communicati… HousingLocal Government | 101 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Puberty Blockers Clinical TrialIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I am concerned about the motivation behind the trials. I went to the initial meeting hosted by the Secretary of State… Health | 270 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Puberty Blockers Clinical TrialNo, I will not. Overall, we are creating a generation of lost, anxious young people who are confused about their identity, socially insecure and physically scarred. Health | 26 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsT10. Is the Home Secretary comfortable with the reality that, as a woman, she could not stand and pray alongside the Mayor of London at last week’s event in Trafalgar Square? CrimeImmigrationCulture Community | 31 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillI speak today in favour of the reasoned amendment standing in the names of Reform UK MPs. Although it has not been selected for debate, I would like to draw hon. Members’ attention… CrimeEconomy Jobs | 706 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Topical QuestionsMany of my constituents are anxious about the consultation process and the environmental impact of the Peak Cluster project in rural Cheshire. Will the Secretary of State commit to… EnergyCost Of LivingEnvironment | 49 |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillJust a minute—I do not know who is first. Due to higher birth rates among foreign nationals, a significant amount of this additional expenditure is expected to go to households in … Cost Of LivingEconomy JobsSocial Care | 63 |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillAlthough the reasoned amendment tabled by my Reform UK colleagues and myself has not been selected, I would still like to speak to the contents of that important amendment. Scrappi… Cost Of LivingEconomy JobsSocial Care | 97 |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Victims of Domestic Abuse: Criminal Justice SystemWill the Deputy Prime Minister join me in congratulating Cheshire police, led by the exceptional Chief Constable Mark Roberts, on its well-executed Operation Crossbow, which I witn… CrimeSocial Care | 89 |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillLet me make some progress. It increases the support to non-working families beyond that given to working parents earning above the benefit level, so those who work are being punish… Cost Of LivingEconomy JobsSocial Care | 129 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Medical Training (Prioritisation) BillI recently spoke to a doctor in my constituency who was concerned about resident doctors going abroad to get a training place in their chosen specialty. We in Reform welcome this B… HealthLabour MarketImmigration | 76 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationThis remedial order is just another step by this Government towards repealing and overriding the previous Government’s legacy Act. This Government, the Secretary of State for North… DefenceSocial Care | 228 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Home Office | 96 | 28.2% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 71 | 20.9% |
| Treasury | 37 | 10.9% |
| Ministry of Justice | 29 | 8.5% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 25 | 7.4% |
| Department for Education | 18 | 5.3% |
| Ministry of Defence | 15 | 4.4% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 10 | 2.9% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with integrated care boards and NHS England on ensuring that contracting decisions uphold the principles of patient choice. | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS England and Integrated Care Board commissioners on the (a) fairness and (b) transparency of Indicative Activity Plans. | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that patients are offered a choice of five providers at the point of referral where appropriate. | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to maintain patient choice. | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with integrated care boards and NHS England on ensuring that sufficient capacity is commissioned from independent sector providers to facilitate patient c… | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent discussions he has had with the Department of Health and Social Care on the governance and accountability of the NHS Business Services Authority. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the Chief Executive of the NHS Business Services Authority on the operation of the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what timetable his Department has set for submitting proposals to the Cabinet Office on arm’s length body reform and accountability. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many civil servants are employed in his Department’s sponsor team for the NHS Business Services Authority by grade. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what performance targets his Department has set for the processing of claims under the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what timetable the Cabinet Office has set for considering departmental submissions on arm’s length body reform and accountability following Statement UIN HCWS1467 of 26 March 2026. | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what evidence his Department used to inform the decision to change accreditation requirements for counsellors in December 2025. | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to assess the potential impact of changes to accreditation and registration requirements for counsellors introduced in December 2025 on (a) counsellors’… | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has undertaken an impact assessment of the potential impact of the changes introduced in December 2025 to accreditation requirements for counsellors on the lev… | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department received any revenue or financial benefit arising from the accreditation requirements for counsellors introduced in December 2025. | Pending |
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
No expense claims found for this MP in our records.
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year1 entry
03 Jun 2025
Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Anglesey
Ownership details: With my husband
(Registered 21 May 2025)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital1 entry
03 Jun 2025
Name of company or organisation: Aubergine Home Ltd
Nature of business: (domant, never traded)
(Registered 21 May 2025)
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
03 Jun 2025
Unpaid director of Aubergine Home Ltd (dormant)
(Registered 21 May 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 13 wards, 15 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Heath | Margaret Anna Ratcliffe | Liberal Democrats | 806 | 02 May 2024 |
| Bridgewater | Stef Nelson | Labour Party | 850 | 02 May 2024 |
| Daresbury Moore Sandymoor | Neil Connolly | Labour Party | 652 | 02 May 2024 |
| Frodsham | Lucy Rebecca Sumner | Labour Party | 1,422 | 04 May 2023 |
| Frodsham | Michael John Garvey | Labour Party | 1,537 | 04 May 2023 |
| Gowy Rural | Graham Heatley | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,121 | 04 May 2023 |
| Gowy Rural | Margaret Parker | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,122 | 04 May 2023 |
| Grange | Katy Elizabeth McDonough | Labour Party | 638 | 02 May 2024 |
| Halton Castle | Sharon Anne Thornton | Labour Party | 623 | 02 May 2024 |
| Halton Lea | Kath Loftus | Labour Party | 656 | 02 May 2024 |
| Helsby | Chris Copeman | Green Party of England and Wales | 908 | 04 May 2023 |
| Mersey Weston | Victoria Begg | Labour Party | 691 | 02 May 2024 |
| Norton North | Irene Bramwell | Labour Party | 826 | 02 May 2024 |
| Norton South Preston Brook | Colin William Hughes | Labour Party | 742 | 02 May 2024 |
| Sandstone | Hugo Deynem | Conservative and Unionist Party | 864 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 91,756 | Electorate 70,666 (2024) |
| Median age | 43 | years |
| Degree-educated | 28.4% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 96.5% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 64.8% | households |
| Private-rented | 13.4% | households |
| Social-rented | 21.8% | households |
| Employment rate | 55.6% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.