Antonia Bance
Labour · Tipton and Wednesbury
FULL PROFILEAntonia Bance is the Labour MP for Tipton and Wednesbury, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Workers' rights and fair pay · NHS and healthcare · Local government funding · Defence and manufacturing · Education support staff
Positions
Workers' rights — Supports better pay and conditions for school support staff and workers generally
strong
NHS — Advocates for getting NHS 'back on its feet' and increased healthcare investment
moderate
Local government funding — Criticizes cuts to Black Country councils losing 'hundreds of millions' over 15 years
moderate
Defence manufacturing — Supports Unite union calls for speedy decisions on crewed helicopters and defence investment
moderate
Hospice care — Welcomes investment in hospices and end-of-life care
weak
Infrastructure — Supports £3.3 million investment to fix potholes in local area
weak
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and union-influenced, combining practical local concerns with broader Labour values. Emphasizes lived experience and direct engagement with employers and constituents, while maintaining strong trade union principles.
Background
Antonia Bance is a proud trade unionist with Unite union connections, representing a manufacturing constituency in the Black Country. She identifies as a proud lesbian and has campaigning experience, having worked with other Labour MPs over the years.