Ashford
Represented by Sojan Joseph (Labour).
How Sojan Joseph has voted
Across 67 recorded divisions we hold, by issue. Procedural votes are excluded.
| Issue | Voted Aye | Voted No |
|---|---|---|
| ⚖️ Rights & Democracy | 17 | 15 |
| 🏥 Welfare, Health & Benefits | 2 | 9 |
| 💰 Wealth, Work & Tax | 8 | 3 |
| 🏢 Business & Regulation | 6 | 3 |
| 🏘️ Housing & Local Democracy | 1 | 1 |
| 🌍 Climate & Environment | 2 | 0 |
Recent votes
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Voted No 11 September 2026 · Rights & Democracy
Legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults
Aye meant: Supported assisted dying for terminally ill adults
Official title: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
Result: 270 Ayes, 286 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 10 September 2026 · Housing & Local Democracy
Opposing Social Housing Bill
Aye meant: Rejected the Bill's second reading
Official title: Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Result: 77 Ayes, 292 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted Aye 9 September 2026 · Climate & Environment
Amending plant health regulations in Northern Ireland
Aye meant: Supported the regulation amendments
Official title: Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Result: 371 Ayes, 100 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 8 September 2026 · Welfare, Health & Benefits
Amendment to Health Bill
Aye meant: Supported amendment to Health Bill
Official title: Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Result: 162 Ayes, 297 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 8 September 2026 · Welfare, Health & Benefits
Amendment to Health Bill
Aye meant: Supported new clause 143
Official title: Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Result: 106 Ayes, 302 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 8 September 2026 · Welfare, Health & Benefits
New health service provision
Aye meant: Supported new health provision
Official title: Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Result: 108 Ayes, 357 Noes · See the division ↗
Sewage in or near Ashford
2025 figures from the Environment Agency's annual monitoring returns, for the 23 storm overflows nearest to postcodes in this seat.
The worst overflows here
| Overflow | Into | Discharges | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Lane Kennington Ceo Southern Water |
Mill Stream | 24 | 282 |
| Kingsnorth Road, Ashford CSO Southern Water |
Tributary of East Stour | 23 | 84 |
| Wotton Road CSO Southern Water |
Tributary of the East Stour | 18 | 65 |
| Ashford Wastewater Treatment Works Southern Water |
Great Stour | 17 | 156 |
| Christchurch Road Asford CSO Southern Water |
Tributary of the Great Stour | 13 | 15 |
5 of these overflows had a monitor working less than 90% of the year, so their counts are undercounts.
Stations in or near Ashford
| Station | Journeys a year | On season tickets | Busiest journey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford International | 3,791,778 | 26% | London St Pancras International |
| Wye | 228,560 | 30% | Ashford International |
| Westenhanger | 62,914 | 33% | London St Pancras International |
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