At a glanceMr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi is a Labour MP for Slough, and has represented the seat for 9 years, 1 month. They have cast 457 votes in Commons divisions (79% attendance), tabled 5,143 written questions and registered 2 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi did not vote in 118. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Liaison Committee (Commons) Committee since 4 Dec 2024
- National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) Committee since 2 Dec 2024
- Defence Committee Committee · Chair since 11 Sep 2024
- Slough Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Labour Party since 8 Jun 2017
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Sean Woodcock
Labour
100.0% · 442 of 442 shared votes
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Sojan Joseph
Labour
100.0% · 437 of 437 shared votes
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Liz Twist
Labour
100.0% · 434 of 434 shared votes
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Paul Waugh
Labour (Co-op)
100.0% · 425 of 425 shared votes
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Lola McEvoy
Labour
100.0% · 423 of 423 shared votes
Votes least like
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George Freeman
Conservative
0.8% · 2 of 251 shared votes
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Sir Mel Stride
Conservative
0.8% · 2 of 247 shared votes
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David Davis
Conservative
0.9% · 2 of 226 shared votes
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Victoria Atkins
Conservative
1.1% · 3 of 280 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
1.1% · 3 of 277 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Visits outside the UK2
- International visit to Chad between 24 May 2026 and 30 May 2026 (registered 23 Jun 2026)
- International visit to Ghana between 28 July 2025 and 03 August 2025 (registered 29 Aug 2025)
Written questions
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on cases of British nationals in Mongolia a) subject to arbitrary detention and b) prohibited from leaving that country.
Awaiting an answer from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how frequently consular officials visit British nationals detained in Mongolia.
Awaiting an answer from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the welfare of British nationals detained in Mongolia, including access to legal representation.
Awaiting an answer from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many British nationals are detained in Mongolia.
Awaiting an answer from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken to ensure compliance with animal welfare regulations within the (a) meat and (b) dairy industry.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps she has taken to improve the (a) health and (b) welfare of farmed animals.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions he has had with (a) the Solicitors Regulation Authority and (b) the Legal Services Board on support available for prospective solicitors impacted by the transition to the Solicitors Qualif
Awaiting an answer from the Ministry of Justice.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 1 June 2026 to Question 2672, what steps his Department plans to take on conclusion of the study on the impact of anti-malarial chemoprophylaxis on functional effectiveness of military p
Awaiting an answer from the Ministry of Defence.
Early day motions
| 19 Dec 2017 | NATIONAL SIKH WAR MEMORIAL | 266 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
16 Jul 2026 Business of the House
I have been approached by many of my constituents, who are concerned about the impact of the operations of a local recycling company. Residents are complaining about dust covering their homes and poor air quality. We should all be able to …
7 Jul 2026 Human Rights in Kashmir
Many of my constituents are deeply concerned about the safety and wellbeing of their loved ones in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, as tensions continue to rise and communications blackouts and obstructions persist. Does the hon. Gentleman a…
6 Jul 2026 Russia: Level of Threat to UK
My heartfelt congratulations to the England football team on reaching the quarter finals. I also share your condolences, Mr Speaker, with regard to my good friend, Sir George Howarth. With the defence investment plan finally being publi…
30 Jun 2026 Defence Investment Plan
I thank the Secretary of State for the ministerial briefing beforehand and for allowing Defence Committee members advanced sight of the defence investment plan. I also welcome that we now have a fully funded plan, backed by the Treasury, t…
10 Jun 2026 Defence Investment Plan
I associate myself with the comments of the Minister and the shadow Defence Secretary, and my heartfelt condolences and sympathies are with the families of our brave service personnel who, sadly, have perished. The strategic defence rev…
10 Jun 2026 Engagements
Last week, the Prime Minister warned that NATO needs to be ready for an attack from Russia by 2030. Indeed, we have an increasingly belligerent, expansionist and imperialist Russian leadership to our east and a Donald Trump US leadership t…
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill
I thank the hon. and gallant Gentleman for that intervention. The Defence Committee had the good fortune to view some of those counter-drone measures during one of our visits, and I fully concur with his views. The measures on service j…
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill
I commend my hon. Friend’s intervention and join her in extending my best wishes. It is welcome that the Government have published draft guidance on the legal duty, and I am pleased that it includes an explanation of what it means to pay “…
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill
I thank the Minister and his team at the Ministry of Defence for their engagement with the Defence Committee on this legislation, including the helpful briefing they gave us ahead of Second Reading. I also thank the Select Committee on the…
2 Jun 2026 Murder of Henry Nowak
Thank you, Mr Speaker. Hundreds of thousands of Sikh soldiers bravely fought alongside British soldiers in both world wars. Tens of thousands made the ultimate sacrifice, proudly wearing their turban and their kirpan. What reassurances …
2 Jun 2026 Murder of Henry Nowak
My apologies, Mr Speaker. Let it be said that we see those people, and we will stand up to them. [Interruption.] Let me also give a short history lesson, Mr Speaker.
2 Jun 2026 Murder of Henry Nowak
I am deeply saddened by the murder of Henry Nowak, and my heartfelt condolences go out to his family, whose pain was made all the worse by the police wrongly handcuffing Henry, believing the lies of the violent murderer. That stripped Henr…
2 Jun 2026 Clean Power
For my Slough constituents, the crisis in Iran and the naval blockade have had a profound impact on household budgets, but we have also been left vulnerable by previous Conservative-led Governments who ran down our energy system for over a…
2 Jun 2026 Clean Power
6. What steps he is taking to help increase the production of domestic clean power.
1 Jun 2026 Defence Bonds
Some hon. Members have advocated for defence bonds. As the Secretary of State will be aware, the Defence Committee has examined in detail various defence financing options, including a defence, security and resilience bank—the Canadians ha…
20 May 2026 Defence Readiness
His Majesty the King opened his Speech by noting: “An increasingly dangerous and volatile world threatens the United Kingdom”. We have seen unprecedented military action and instability internationally, with the conflict in the middl…
23 Apr 2026 Business of the House
We are tired of lazy stereotypes and assumptions in Slough, which is why we are tackling them head-on with our application to be the 2028 UK town of culture. I am sure the Leader of the House will agree that as a cultural, digital and econ…
15 Apr 2026 Strategic Defence Review: Funding
The public intervention by Lord Robertson, a former Defence Secretary and former NATO Secretary-General is sobering. For a man of his stature to make such an assessment shows the gravity of the situation. Indeed, he was the person tasked b…
13 Apr 2026 North Atlantic Submarine Activity
I thank the Minister for his statement and the Defence Secretary for his public statement, which have increased public awareness about the growing threats that our nation faces. On behalf of the Defence Committee, I pay tribute to all our …
13 Apr 2026 Middle East
I thank the Prime Minister for confirming that, despite the significant unwelcome trolling and pressure from President Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu, the UK is not being dragged into this war and that it is not in our national interest. G…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Opposition posts
- Shadow Minister (Exports) · Department for Business and Trade 27 Nov 2023 – 30 May 2024
- Shadow Exchequer Secretary (Treasury) · HM Treasury 6 Sep 2023 – 27 Nov 2023
- Shadow Minister (Transport) · Department for Transport 10 Apr 2020 – 6 Sep 2023
Committee memberships
- Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] 7 Feb 2024 – 20 Feb 2024
- Firearms Bill 8 Mar 2023 – 15 Mar 2023
- Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill 8 Dec 2021 – 15 Dec 2021
- Defence Sub-Committee 5 Mar 2020 – 11 May 2020
- Defence Committee 2 Mar 2020 – 11 May 2020
- Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee 23 Jul 2018 – 6 Nov 2019
Previous seats
- Slough · Elected 2 times 8 Jun 2017 – 30 May 2024
Elections contested
- Gravesham 7 May 2015
Expenses
Contact & offices
0207 219 1946
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi?
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi is a Member of Parliament representing Slough in the House of Commons. See Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi represent?
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi sits as Labour. See Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi represent?
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi is the Member of Parliament for Slough. See Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi's official Parliament profile.
How long has Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi been an MP?
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi has served in the House of Commons for 9 years, 1 month. See Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi?
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi has 2 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.