West Midlands · England · 72,863Boundary · 2023

Smethwick

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Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Warley.

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Apr 2026

A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review. Won by Lab in its first election in 2024. Covers Smethwick, Oldbury (Sandwell) and Blackheath. Population 115,868, notably young (median age 36 vs 41 nationally), a majority-minority constituency. Median income £25K (below average).

Josan's most notable parliamentary moment came on 20 June 2025, when he broke from the Labour majority five times on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill -- voting against the bill's final passage and against amendments he apparently viewed as liberalising the framework, while supporting amendments that would have added stricter safeguards or restrictions. This places him among the bloc of Labour MPs who opposed legalising assisted dying, a conscience vote that cuts across party lines. Beyond that, his recent news coverage has centred on community cohesion: he has spoken publicly against Reform UK rhetoric, warning constituents about inflammatory politics, and condemned a racist hate crime in his constituency.

At 89% voting participation, Josan is slightly above the Commons average for a first-term MP. Outside the assisted dying votes, he is a 97% party-line voter -- consistently backing the government on its budget, NI increases, workers' rights legislation, and the Victims and Courts Bill. His stance data shows zero alignment with positions favouring civil liberties, business interests, or parliamentary scrutiny of the executive, suggesting a broadly loyalist posture on most legislation. His seven recorded contributions span education, social care, economy and jobs -- a cluster that reflects the practical concerns of a constituency like Smethwick.

417
Commons votes
This parliament
£25k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
72.9k
Electorate
2024 GE

Votes more often than 91% of MPs.

Current Member of Parliament

Gurinder Singh Josan

Gurinder Singh Josan

Labour Party

Gurinder Singh Josan is the Labour MP for Smethwick, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

Notable Votes

Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have chosen to stop eating and drinking. The amendment would close a potential loophole where a person who is not otherwise terminally ill could meet the bill's eligibility criteria by voluntarily starving themselves.

MP voted YesAgainst party majority

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 whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have voluntarily stopped eating and drinking. The amendment aimed to close a potential loophole where a person might use self-starvation to meet the terminal illness criteria they would not otherwise meet.

MP voted NoAgainst party majority

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Voting at a Glance

A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review. Won by Lab in its first election in 2024. Covers Smethwick, Oldbury (Sandwell) and Blackheath. Population 115,868, notably young (median age 36 vs 41 nationally), a majority-minority constituency. Median income £25K (below average).

2024 General Election

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

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

§ 07The record, at a glance.447 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Josan 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
Economy
86
Taxation
83
Crime & Policing
46
Employment
41
Education
34
Welfare and Benefits
30
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 2420 Jun 2025 · free vote
Aye
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third Reading20 Jun 2025 · free vote
No
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 9420 Jun 2025 · free vote
No
§ 08The local picture.8 wards

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

WardCouncillorVotesParty
AbbeyNicky Hinchliff2,078Labour P
BlackheathKerrie Carmichael1,180Labour P
BristnallEllen Fenton1,413Labour P
LangleyCaroline Louise Owen1,523Labour P
Old WarleyLuke Dean Cotterill1,412Labour P
SmethwickParbinder Kaur2,024Labour P
Soho VictoriaFarut Shaeen2,207Labour P
St PaulsSukhbir Singh Gill2,928Labour P
Population (2021 Census)
115,868
Electorate 72,863 · 2024 register
Median income
£24,500
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
22.4%
England average 20.0%
Schools
42
30 primary · 8 secondary
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