Labour Party MP for Watford.
Turmaine raised a child abuse case directly at PMQs in March 2026, drawing a commitment from the Prime Minister to review the law — one of the more visible moments of constituency advocacy among his 2024 intake. He has also secured a £6m SEND funding boost for Watford and hosted Citizens Advice at Westminster, building a pattern of active local casework. Most of his recent votes have followed the government line, including backing the Immigration and Asylum Bill at Second Reading and supporting modernised trade union balloting rules.
At 91% voting participation — above the Commons average — Turmaine is an engaged parliamentary presence. He has spoken across 56 debates since 2024, with economy and jobs, health, and social care dominating his contributions. His stance scores show consistent support for workers' rights and progressive taxation, while his low scores on parliamentary scrutiny (14%) and Lords oversight (4%) reflect Labour's tendency to resist opposition-led amendment efforts. He has not voted against his party on a single occasion.
The most distinctive signal in his data comes from the deviations: he sits 30 percentage points above the Labour average on assisted dying access, suggesting a notably more liberal position on that question than most of his colleagues. His membership of the Public Accounts Committee gives him a formal oversight role on government spending. Recent news coverage over the past 90 days has been largely neutral in tone, concentrated on culture and sport stories. No rebel votes or controversy feature in the available record.
Matt Turmaine is the Labour MP for Watford, 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 Turmaine broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Thanked Starmer for £250 million investment to protect Jewish communities and use of powers against those inciting violence.”
“Digital public services are beneficial but must include protections for those without digital skills to ensure equitable access.”
“Constituents and faith congregations in Watford support campaigns like Open Doors; the world watch list published in Parliament is an important tool to identify persecution hotspot…”
“Staffing is crucial to magistrates and family courts functioning effectively, and the government should provide further support in this area.”
Select, joint and other committees Turmaine currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| City of London (Markets) Bill | Chair | Select |
| City of London (Markets) Bill | Member | Select |
| Public Accounts Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Turmaine chairs a committee — an elected position with real agenda-setting power over what gets scrutinised.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Office | 2 | 22.2% |
| Women and Equalities | 2 | 22.2% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 | 11.1% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 | 11.1% |
| Northern Ireland Office | 1 | 11.1% |
| Home Office | 1 | 11.1% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 | 11.1% |
What steps she is taking to help tackle pay disparities for ethnic minority people.
A person’s race or ethnicity should never be a barrier to opportunity. In March, we published the ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting consultation response and will bring forward legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows. We p…read full →
What progress he has made on establishing the National School of Government and Public Services.
The National School of Government and Public Services is on track to launch this year.We will be moving away from outsourced government training contracts and, as we promised at the last General Election, provide better value for money for …read full →
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the outcome of the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 on energy security.
Allocation Round 7 secured over 14 GW of new low carbon electricity including over 8 GW of offshore wind. This homegrown generation boosts energy security by reducing exposure to volatile international gas markets, providing long term price…read full →
What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on support for the film industry in Northern Ireland.
This Government knows how important the film industry is, and that is why it is at the heart of our Industrial Strategy.Northern Ireland has world class creative talent - I got to see that up close at the recent Netflix premiere of How to G…read full →
Elected Councillor, Watford Borough Council. This is an unpaid role.
Elected Councillor, Watford Borough Council. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 30 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Aug 2024
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 118,116 | 78.4% |
| Office Costs | 32,503 | 21.6% |
| Total · 65 claims | 150,619 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Turmaine on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Watford | 15,708 | 35.3% | Won |
| 2019 | Chesham and Amersham | 7,166 | 12.9% | Lost |
| 2015 | Watford | 14,606 | 26.0% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt TurmaineWON | Lab | 15,708 | 35.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Watford →