At a glanceSarah Pochin is a Reform UK MP for Runcorn and Helsby, and has represented the seat for 1 year, 2 months. They have cast 220 votes in Commons divisions (38% attendance), tabled 512 written questions and registered 7 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Sarah Pochin did not vote in 168. 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
- Runcorn and Helsby Representation · Elected 1 time since 1 May 2025
- Reform UK Party since 1 May 2025
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Esther McVey
Conservative
99.2% · 117 of 118 shared votes
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George Freeman
Conservative
99.1% · 116 of 117 shared votes
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Victoria Atkins
Conservative
98.5% · 135 of 137 shared votes
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Richard Tice
Reform UK
98.4% · 185 of 188 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
98.0% · 100 of 102 shared votes
Votes least like
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Mr David Lammy
Labour
2.8% · 2 of 71 shared votes
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Valerie Vaz
Labour
3.7% · 5 of 136 shared votes
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Mr Bayo Alaba
Labour
3.9% · 6 of 153 shared votes
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Anneliese Midgley
Labour
4.8% · 8 of 168 shared votes
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Martin McCluskey
Labour
4.9% · 7 of 142 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
- Catherine Wantling Etonbrook Ltd - £5,000.00 (registered 24 Jun 2026)
- David McNaugtan - £25,000.00 (registered 29 May 2026)
- Jonathan Gaskell - £6,000.00 (registered 18 May 2026)
Land and property (within or outside the UK)2
- Property in Anglesea (registered 24 Jun 2026)
- Property in Anglesey (registered 21 May 2025)
Shareholdings1
- Shares in Aubergine Home Ltd (registered 21 May 2025)
Miscellaneous1
- Unpaid director of Aubergine Home Ltd (dormant) (registered 21 May 2025)
Written questions
Small Businesses: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Answer · 10 Jul 2026
The British Business Bank’s Small Business Finance Markets Report 2026 found that around half of SMEs used external finance in 2025. SME lending increased between 2024 and 2025 – reaching £68 billion in nominal terms – but remains below pre-pandemic level...
Insolvency
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many businesses entered insolvency in each region of England in each of the last five years.
Answer · 14 Jul 2026
This information is available in Table 1a of the Insolvency Service’s Business Insolvency Demography official statistics, available at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/business-insolvency-demography-2015-to-2025.
Railway Stations: Access
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many railway stations in England operate without step-free access.
Answer · 10 Jul 2026
The Department continues to improve accessibility through programmes such as the Access for All scheme, including the announcement in January of 31 new projects progressing. There are currently 488 stations with no step-free access. A further 392 stations...
Driving Tests: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of driving test waiting times on learner drivers.
Answer · 6 Jul 2026
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) recognises the importance of timely access to practical driving tests for learner drivers across the country, and the role this plays in supporting employment, education, and mobility. The Government set out ...
Driving Tests: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving tests are awaiting allocation across England.
Answer · 6 Jul 2026
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) recognises the importance of timely access to practical driving tests for learner drivers across the country, and the role this plays in supporting employment, education, and mobility. The Government set out ...
Bus Services: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of bus service reductions on rural communities.
Answer · 7 Jul 2026
The Government recognises the impact that reductions to local bus services can have and knows the importance of reliable bus services in enabling people to stay connected and access education, work and vital services, particularly in rural areas where bus...
Bus Services: North West
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many bus routes in the North West have been withdrawn in each of the last five years.
Answer · 7 Jul 2026
The Government recognises the impact that reductions to local bus services can have and knows the importance of reliable bus services in enabling people to stay connected and access education, work and vital services, particularly in rural areas where bus...
Homelessness
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of homelessness across England.
Answer · 7 Jul 2026
Homelessness is far too high, but the government’s National Plan to End Homelessness sets out the steps that we are taking to get back on track to ending homelessness. The government publishes quarterly data including the number of households in temporary...
Speeches in the chamber
16 Jul 2026 Transport Connectivity: Runcorn and Helsby
It has been a year since I started raising the issue of the Mersey tolls creating barriers to growth and prosperity in Runcorn and Helsby. Despite my asking questions, sending letters, meeting with Ministers and campaigning alongside local…
16 Jul 2026 Transport Connectivity: Runcorn and Helsby
2. What plans her Department has for improving transport connectivity in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.
15 Jul 2026 Waste Management Sites
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I congratulate the hon. Member for Blackpool North and Fleetwood (Lorraine Beavers) on securing the debate. It is so important that I speak on this issue, as in my constitu…
14 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
Now that the capital spending plan has been published, can the Minister confirm whether Warrington and Halton will receive funding for a desperately needed new hospital? The existing hospital estate has not been substantially upgraded sinc…
14 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
13 Jul 2026 Illegal Immigrants: Offshore Detention and Deportation
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. For three decades, successive Governments have promised to get tough on illegal immigration, yet according to Home Office figures, in the last seven years alone around half a …
9 Jul 2026 Business of the House
Businesses in Runcorn and Helsby are adversely affected—penalised, in fact—by the Merseyflow bridge tolls that make it difficult or impossible for them to compete with companies over the bridge in Widnes, and difficult to recruit from over…
6 Jul 2026 Foreign Interference in UK Politics
Will the Minister confirm that the Government will match this action against foreign financial influence by restoring the principle that voting in British parliamentary elections should be reserved for British citizens?
6 Jul 2026 Rochdale Grooming Gang: Offender Deportation
Will the Minister commit to reviewing every case where an individual has been stripped of his British citizenship on public protection grounds but remains in Britain because deportation has failed, and will he tell the House how many such …
6 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
Can the Secretary of State explain to this House, the British people and our NATO allies how it is that our welfare bill is increasing by roughly £19 billion this year, we spent £13 billion on foreign aid last year and £15 billion has been…
2 Jul 2026 Access to Further Education
I thank everybody for their contributions this afternoon. This should not be a political issue; it should be addressed by all parties with the interests of young people at their hearts. In places like Runcorn, we are failing young people.…
2 Jul 2026 Access to Further Education
I beg to move, That this House has considered access to further education. I thank the Backbench Business Committee and all the Members who supported bringing this important debate to Parliament today. I want to raise an issue that g…
2 Jul 2026 Historical Forced Adoption
My own mother was pressurised into giving up a baby for adoption, and this was handled by the Church. I found out only after her death. She carried her secret to her grave. When I found out, I tried to find my sibling, but drew a blank. I …
1 Jul 2026 Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility
In my constituency, I also have a phenomenal glass manufacturer, called Encirc. It has three sites across the UK, employing over 2,000 people. It is unfairly penalised by this tax, because it is about weight. As the hon. Lady has pointed o…
22 Jun 2026 Pathways Study: Puberty Suppression
The Secretary of State has said that no child subject to safeguarding concerns will be considered for participation in the trial. Can he confirm, therefore, that no already vulnerable children currently in the care system will be accepted …
15 Jun 2026 Defence Investment Plan
I have been told from a reliable source that our Prime Minister, in stark contrast to all other previous modern-day Prime Ministers, has never visited our special forces’ headquarters in Hereford. Is that a reflection of how low down defen…
21 May 2026 Business of the House
During a recent visit to DHL in my constituency, I heard yet again about the growing financial burden of the Merseyflow bridge tolls on those travelling to work. DHL wants to expand its operation in Runcorn and double its workforce, but it…
21 May 2026 Costs for Motorists
Does the Minister agree that one of the Government’s main responsibilities is to provide energy security for its citizens? As a nation resplendent with our own resources, why will this Government not issue more licences to drill in the No…
21 May 2026 Industrial Strategy
In my constituency, I have one of the last remaining chlorine production sites, Vynova. On a recent visit, I was told that its future is uncertain because of production costs—it is a highly energy-intensive industry. Does the Minister agre…
19 May 2026 Jury Trial Proposals
On Saturday, the Secretary of State promised extra court time for anyone arrested at the “Unite the Kingdom” march, yet there are grooming gang survivors who have waited more than 20 years for their cases to come to court. How is it that h…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sarah Pochin, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Sarah Pochin?
Sarah Pochin is a Member of Parliament representing Runcorn and Helsby in the House of Commons. See Sarah Pochin's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Sarah Pochin represent?
Sarah Pochin sits as Reform UK. See Sarah Pochin's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Sarah Pochin represent?
Sarah Pochin is the Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby. See Sarah Pochin's official Parliament profile.
How long has Sarah Pochin been an MP?
Sarah Pochin has served in the House of Commons for 1 year, 2 months. See Sarah Pochin's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Sarah Pochin?
Sarah Pochin has 7 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Sarah Pochin's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.