At a glanceJoe Powell is a Labour MP for Kensington and Bayswater, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 432 votes in Commons divisions (75% attendance), tabled 27 written questions and registered 6 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Joe Powell did not vote in 143. 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
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
- Kensington and Bayswater Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Rachel Hopkins
Labour
100.0% · 420 of 420 shared votes
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Paul Davies
Labour
100.0% · 417 of 417 shared votes
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Tristan Osborne
Labour
100.0% · 412 of 412 shared votes
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Steve Yemm
Labour
100.0% · 412 of 412 shared votes
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Andrew Cooper
Labour
100.0% · 411 of 411 shared votes
Votes least like
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Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Conservative
0.7% · 1 of 139 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.8% · 2 of 258 shared votes
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Mr Mark Francois
Conservative
0.8% · 2 of 257 shared votes
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Alan Mak
Conservative
0.9% · 3 of 318 shared votes
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Sir James Cleverly
Conservative
1.0% · 3 of 293 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.
Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP3
- David Sainsbury - £27,000.00 (registered 7 Jul 2026)
- David Sainsbury - £26,827.06 (registered 4 Dec 2025)
- David Sainsbury - £22,013.49 (registered 1 Aug 2025)
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1
- SXSW London Limited - £1,300.00 (registered 2 Jul 2025)
Land and property (within or outside the UK)1
- Property in London (registered 30 Jul 2024)
Miscellaneous1
- Trustee of EDUCATE, a registered charity supporting education projects in Western Uganda. This is an unpaid role. (registered 31 Jul 2024)
Written questions
Gambling: Impact Assessments
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when gambling impact assessments will come into force.
Answer · 25 Jun 2026
The Government will bring Gambling Impact Assessments (GIAs) into force in due course, and the Department for Media, Culture and Sport is currently considering what preparations and guidance will be needed for their introduction, to enable local authoriti...
Electric Bicycles: Greater London
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the incident rate per mile ridden for dockless e-bikes in London.
Answer · 15 Jun 2026
The Department does not currently collect specific data on collisions or injuries involving e-bikes operated through hire schemes. We will consult comprehensively on all aspects of licensing for shared cycle schemes, including potential data-sharing requi...
Electric Bicycles: Injuries
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many cases of leg injuries caused by riding Lime bikes, known as Lime Leg, have presented in accident and emergency departments in each of the last five years.
Answer · 15 Jun 2026
The Department does not collect data in the format requested. The National Health Service reports on Admitted Patient Care activity in England, including the cause of a patient's attendance in hospital, as part of the Hospital Admitted Patient Care Activi...
UK Relations with EU: Money Laundering
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on strengthening cooperation on anti money laundering, as part of preparations for the next EU-UK summit.
Answer · 8 Jun 2026
This Government remains committed to strengthening UK-EU cooperation on tackling money-laundering. The UK works closely with the EU and its Member States through a range of established fora, including through the Financial Action Task Force.
Money Laundering
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on strengthening cooperation on anti money laundering, as part of preparations for the next EU-UK summit.
Answer · 9 Jun 2026
This Government remains committed to strengthening UK-EU cooperation on tackling money-laundering. The UK works closely with the EU and its Member States through a range of established fora, including through the Financial Action Task Force.
Money Laundering: UK Relations with EU
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Paymaster General on including the topic of cooperation on anti money laundering in the agenda for the next EU-UK summit.
Answer · 9 Jun 2026
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Paymaster General regularly meet to discuss a range of topics, including cooperation with the European Union. The UK works closely with the EU and its Member States through a range of established fora, including the...
Leasehold
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to bring the increase to the collective enfranchisement threshold for mixed use premises from 25% commercial to 50% into force.
Answer · 9 Jun 2026
The government’s intention is to commence Section 29 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act alongside other enfranchisement provisions contained within it. To commence the Act’s enfranchisement provisions, we need to rectify via primary legislation a sm...
Succession: LGBT+ People
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure parity for same-sex couples with other couples in pension inheritance.
Answer · 29 Apr 2026
The Government is committed to ensuring equal treatment for same-sex couples in pension inheritance.Following a Supreme Court judgment, occupational pension schemes must provide survivor benefits for same-sex spouses and civil partners on the same basis a...
Speeches in the chamber
13 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
T7. I warmly welcome the Government’s swift introduction of the National Security (State Threats) Act 2026, which received Royal Assent last week. The activities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have caused huge concern across t…
9 Jul 2026 Business of the House
My constituent Billy Hood, a son and father, has spent more than five years in a prison in the United Arab Emirates after being convicted of possessing trace amounts of cannabidiol vape oil. His family are deeply concerned about his welfar…
9 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
T2. This week it was revealed that Thames Water had slowed its reporting of pollution incidents by 70% since 2022, which is yet another example of institutional failure that has hurt residents across the region. Given that Thames Water’…
7 Jul 2026 Climate Change: International Discussions
I note the recent data showing that support for renewables in this country is now at 81% of the public. Certainly, in every visit that I make to meet young people, including students at Imperial College London, climate change is one of the…
7 Jul 2026 Climate Change: International Discussions
3. What discussions he has had with his international counterparts on tackling climate change.
6 Jul 2026 Foreign Interference in UK Politics
People want politicians to serve their interests, not those of billionaires or millionaires based overseas, whether they are in the US, Russia, Thailand or, indeed, Montenegro. The revelations of the last few days have shown how important …
1 Jul 2026 Flood Insurance: Reform of Flood Re
I welcome the focus on supporting low and middle-income households. The Minister will know that after the July 2021 floods in central London, denial of flood insurance or punitive excesses for people living in blocks of four or more flats …
25 Jun 2026 Business of the House
Will the Leader of the House join me in commending the fantastic parliamentary staff in Westminster and in constituencies across the UK who keep MPs’ offices running? They are employed by 650 separate offices, rather than by Parliament its…
25 Jun 2026 Sudan
The single most effective action to protect El Obeid civilians and avoid a repeat of El Fasher would be for the UAE to withdraw its clearly evidenced backing for the RSF and demand that civilians are protected. What more can the Minister d…
25 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
indicated assent.
25 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
T4. I thank the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister for asking the Ethics and Integrity Commission to review lobbying, disclosure and access to Government. Does he agree that given that The Guardian has reported that the hon. Member f…
11 Jun 2026 Grenfell Tower Fire: Ninth Anniversary
My hon. Friend is right. We have seen, in recent history, that with events of national significance—from Southport to the recent disturbances on our streets—the criminal justice system has moved really quickly because of the importance of …
11 Jun 2026 Grenfell Tower Fire: Ninth Anniversary
This Sunday will be the ninth anniversary of the Grenfell tower fire. With thousands of others, I will join the silent walk on father’s day to remember the 72 people who lost their lives in an entirely preventable and foreseen tragedy, and…
11 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
T5. We are seeing Lime bike leg injuries, antisocial parking, and pedestrian crossings being ignored—and one constituent of mine has even had multiple surgeries after a hit and run by a child on a hacked Lime bike. Every week the costs …
9 Jun 2026 Summit on Illicit Finance
I appreciate the cross-party spirit in which this debate has been held, but it would be helpful if the Green party leader would pay his own council tax as a demonstration of leading by example.
9 Jun 2026 Summit on Illicit Finance
I join others in congratulating the hon. Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) on securing this debate and on restricting himself to only two mentions of mansions in Kensington in his introduction. This should be one of the progress…
4 Jun 2026 Corporate Manslaughter: Prosecution
As we approach the ninth anniversary of the fire, next Sunday, the Metropolitan police have advised that they will hand over files to the Crown Prosecution Service by the end of September. The CPS is expected to make charging decisions, in…
4 Jun 2026 Corporate Manslaughter: Prosecution
7. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve prosecution rates for corporate manslaughter cases.
1 Jun 2026 Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response
I thank the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister for his statement. He has talked before about the potential implications for vetting, due diligence and non-corporate communications. Can I ask about one further area in which Ministers are…
21 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
I completely agree. I was with councillors from Brent and my hon. Friend the Member for Brent East (Dawn Butler) earlier today, and they have similarly tried to use creative methods to restrict these places opening, but they have really st…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- Public Office (Accountability) Bill 12 Nov 2025 – 4 Dec 2025
- Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee 21 Oct 2024 – 27 Oct 2025
Expenses
Contact & offices
020 3951 3033
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Constituency office
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Joe Powell, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Joe Powell?
Joe Powell is a Member of Parliament representing Kensington and Bayswater in the House of Commons. See Joe Powell's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Joe Powell represent?
Joe Powell sits as Labour. See Joe Powell's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Joe Powell represent?
Joe Powell is the Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater. See Joe Powell's official Parliament profile.
How long has Joe Powell been an MP?
Joe Powell has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Joe Powell's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Joe Powell?
Joe Powell has 6 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Joe Powell's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.