Herne Bay and Sandwich
Represented by Sir Roger Gale (Conservative).
How Sir Roger Gale has voted
Across 227 recorded divisions we hold, by issue. Procedural votes are excluded.
| Issue | Voted Aye | Voted No |
|---|---|---|
| ⚖️ Rights & Democracy | 36 | 40 |
| 🏢 Business & Regulation | 26 | 36 |
| 💰 Wealth, Work & Tax | 9 | 36 |
| 🏥 Welfare, Health & Benefits | 11 | 16 |
| 🏘️ Housing & Local Democracy | 9 | 5 |
| 🌍 Climate & Environment | 1 | 2 |
Recent votes
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Voted No 2 September 2026 · Rights & Democracy
Final stage of electoral reform bill
Aye meant: Supported passing the bill
Official title: Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Result: 411 Ayes, 102 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 2 September 2026 · Rights & Democracy
Voter ID and electoral reform
Aye meant: Supported stricter voter ID rules
Official title: Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
Result: 85 Ayes, 427 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted Aye 2 September 2026 · Rights & Democracy
Voter ID and electoral reform
Aye meant: Supported stricter voter ID rules
Official title: Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
Result: 105 Ayes, 410 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted Aye 2 September 2026 · Rights & Democracy
Voting rights expansion
Aye meant: Supported expanding voting rights
Official title: Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Result: 166 Ayes, 346 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 15 July 2026 · Rights & Democracy
Trade union ballot voting rules
Aye meant: Supported new ballot voting rules
Official title: Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots
Result: 330 Ayes, 109 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 15 July 2026 · Rights & Democracy
Changes to trade union voting and unfair dismissal rules
Aye meant: Supported changes to trade union voting and employment rights
Official title: Draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026
Result: 330 Ayes, 109 Noes · See the division ↗
Sewage in or near Herne Bay and Sandwich
2025 figures from the Environment Agency's annual monitoring returns, for the 12 storm overflows nearest to postcodes in this seat.
The worst overflows here
| Overflow | Into | Discharges | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulwarks Sewage Pumping Station Southern Water |
Tidal River Stour | 20 | 48 |
| Loop Street Wastewater Ps Southern Water |
Freshwater River | 13 | 5 |
| Herne Bay WwTW Southern Water |
Hogwell Sewer & R.Great Stour | 11 | 111 |
| Gainsborough Drive Wwps, Herne Bay Southern Water |
North Sea Via a Ditch | 9 | 32 |
| Kings Hall Wps, Herne Bay Southern Water |
North Sea | 8 | 26 |
1 of these overflows had a monitor working less than 90% of the year, so their counts are undercounts.
Stations in or near Herne Bay and Sandwich
| Station | Journeys a year | On season tickets | Busiest journey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margate | 1,287,330 | 13% | London St Pancras International |
| Herne Bay | 834,602 | 39% | Faversham |
| Birchington-On-Sea | 350,024 | 52% | Ramsgate |
| Sandwich | 320,174 | 43% | Deal |
| Westgate-On-Sea | 199,128 | 34% | Ramsgate |
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