At a glanceMatt Turmaine is a Labour MP for Watford, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 523 votes in Commons divisions (91% attendance), tabled 9 written questions and registered 1 financial interest.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Matt Turmaine did not vote in 52. 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
- City of London (Markets) Bill Committee · Chair since 17 Jun 2026
- City of London (Markets) Bill Committee since 18 Mar 2026
- Public Accounts Committee Committee since 1 Dec 2025
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
- Watford Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Rachel Hopkins
Labour
100.0% · 511 of 511 shared votes
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Paul Davies
Labour
100.0% · 503 of 503 shared votes
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Steve Yemm
Labour
100.0% · 498 of 498 shared votes
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Sir Mark Tami
Labour
100.0% · 497 of 497 shared votes
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Tristan Osborne
Labour
100.0% · 495 of 495 shared votes
Votes least like
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.6% · 2 of 313 shared votes
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Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Conservative
0.6% · 1 of 162 shared votes
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Sir Geoffrey Cox
Conservative
0.9% · 2 of 228 shared votes
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Alan Mak
Conservative
1.0% · 4 of 393 shared votes
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Mr Mark Francois
Conservative
1.0% · 3 of 302 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.
Miscellaneous1
- Elected Councillor, Watford Borough Council. This is an unpaid role. (registered 30 Jul 2024)
Written questions
Equal Pay: Ethnic Groups
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to help tackle pay disparities for ethnic minority people.
Answer · 24 Jun 2026
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 plan to conduct ...
National School of Government and Public Services
What progress he has made on establishing the National School of Government and Public Services.
Answer · 29 Jun 2026
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 the taxpayer.As...
Renewable Energy: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the outcome of the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 on energy security.
Answer · 2 Jun 2026
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 certainty for ...
Film: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on support for the film industry in Northern Ireland.
Answer · 25 Mar 2026
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 Get to Heaven fr...
Equal Pay: Disability
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to help tackle pay disparities for disabled people.
Answer · 18 Jun 2025
Tackling pay disparities for disabled people is a priority for this government.The King’s Speech announced our intention to legislate to introduce mandatory disability pay gap reporting for large employers and to make the right to equal pay effective for ...
Temporary Accommodation: Children
What steps her Department is taking to help reduce the number of children in temporary accommodation.
Answer · 9 Jun 2025
We are delivering the biggest increase to social and affordable housing in a generation. We have also invested almost £1 billion to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping. And we are developing a cross-government strategy to get us back on track to ending...
Israel: Hamas
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help restore the ceasefire in Gaza.
Answer · 14 May 2025
We welcome the news that US-Israeli citizen Edan Alexander will be released. We thank Qatar and Egypt for their support in bringing Edan out. We call on all parties to use this opportunity to re-engage with negotiations to ensure a lasting ceasefire is im...
Public Sector: Fraud
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to reduce fraud in the public sector.
Answer · 24 Apr 2025
In January, the government introduced the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill as part of the biggest fraud crackdown in a generation. The measures in the Bill will give us more tools to combat fraud, recover public money and allow the gove...
Speeches in the chamber
15 Jul 2026 Engagements
Q2. It was an honour to march with people from across Watford on a peace walk in my constituency recently. Earlier this year, we saw an attack on our high street. A fire was lit at a Jewish-owned shop, and the shop was sprayed with anti…
13 Jul 2026 High Streets Organised Crime Unit
I thank the Secretary of State for her answer. Residents in my constituency of Watford are concerned about crime on the high street, whether that is theft, antisocial drinking and drug use, or violence and hate crime. Does my right hon. Fr…
13 Jul 2026 High Streets Organised Crime Unit
9. What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the high streets organised crime unit.
8 Jul 2026 NHS Corridor Care
I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Tooting (Dr Allin-Khan) for securing this important debate. The previous Government wreaked havoc on the NHS, with waiting times at an all-time high even before covid-19 hit a bruised and battered syst…
2 Jul 2026 Access to Further Education
This Government have rightly made capital investment decisions for the long term. Does my hon. Friend agree that it is vital to properly plan further education provision with the skills and jobs needed for long-term growth in infrastructur…
24 Jun 2026 Media Green Paper
As a former employee of the BBC for 15 years, I know the importance of those Reithian principles to educate, inform and entertain, which are at the core everything the organisation does. Dissemination of fake news and misinformation online…
22 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill
I recently visited a 92-year-old constituent in Watford who had been terribly concerned about the state of the housing provided for her grandson, which is obviously a consequence of the previous Government’s tenure. As a result of the work…
22 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill
Does my hon. Friend agree that the compassion and dedication of community volunteers in supporting our veterans is second to none? I certainly extend my gratitude to Lauren Fox and Luther Blissett, who support people in my constituency of …
26 Mar 2026 Business of the House
The Government are committed to effective cross-departmental working, yet my constituent Suzi has had tremendous problems getting different agencies to work together simply to get an effective wheelchair delivered to her home. Does the Lea…
25 Mar 2026 Engagements
Q10. The Government have shown that they take seriously justice and violence against women and girls. In my constituency, I have been made aware of a case in which two children of a convicted paedophile have been trying to change their …
4 Mar 2026 Engagements
Q14. Last week, in my constituency of Watford, several amazing charities held their annual sleep-out to raise awareness of homelessness. People sign up to sleep outside at Watford football ground. More than 120 people raised over £15,000…
25 Feb 2026 UK-German Relations
It is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Preston (Sir Mark Hendrick) for securing this important debate. I want to make a few comments about the relationship between Watford and …
4 Feb 2026 Topical Questions
This Labour Government are making great strides in deploying digital technologies to provide access to public services and bring them bang up to date. Will my right hon. Friend please outline how this will benefit the residents of my const…
4 Feb 2026 Topical Questions
T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
27 Jan 2026 Finance (No. 2) Bill (First sitting)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I will speak briefly on clause 32, as a member of the all-party parliamentary group for video games and esports, to say to the Minister that I welcome the closing of this loopho…
15 Jan 2026 Covid-19: Financial Support
Covid-19 clearly had an enormous impact on the economy of the world and the UK. In terms of preparing ourselves for any future threat under these circumstances, does my hon. Friend agree that the fraud and corruption facilitated by the pre…
15 Jan 2026 Covid-19: Financial Support
I worked in health and social care during the covid pandemic, so I did not experience furlough—in fact, we worked very hard indeed. Some of the excluded self-employed people that the hon. Member refers to are still suffering today. Does sh…
15 Jan 2026 Persecuted Christians Abroad
I thank my hon. Friend for her answer. I received many Christmas cards from residents in my Watford constituency who support the Open Doors campaign and are concerned about the persecution of Christians around the world. I have also met re…
15 Jan 2026 Persecuted Christians Abroad
1. What steps the Church of England is taking to help support persecuted Christians in other countries.
14 Jan 2026 Engagements
The staff at West Hertfordshire teaching hospitals NHS trust, which operates Watford general hospital in my constituency, have been very busy bees. They recently won trust of the year and a performance recovery award at the 2025 Health Ser…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 15 Jan 2026 – 3 Feb 2026
Expenses
Contact & offices
020 7219 7868
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
1st Floor, 270 St Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 6PE
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Matt Turmaine, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Matt Turmaine?
Matt Turmaine is a Member of Parliament representing Watford in the House of Commons. See Matt Turmaine's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Matt Turmaine represent?
Matt Turmaine sits as Labour. See Matt Turmaine's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Matt Turmaine represent?
Matt Turmaine is the Member of Parliament for Watford. See Matt Turmaine's official Parliament profile.
How long has Matt Turmaine been an MP?
Matt Turmaine has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Matt Turmaine's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Matt Turmaine?
Matt Turmaine has 1 entry in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Matt Turmaine's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.