Jen Craft
Labour · Thurrock
FULL PROFILEJen Craft is the Labour MP for Thurrock, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
SEND and disability rights · NHS and healthcare · Early years education · British Sign Language accessibility · Women's safety and security
Positions
SEND provision — Supports increased funding and training for early years SEND provision
strong
British Sign Language — Advocates for BSL accessibility and recognition
strong
NHS funding — Supports proper workforce funding and pay deals
moderate
Early years education — Calls for better support for children with additional needs
moderate
Women's safety — Demands accountability from businesses over security failures
moderate
Court reforms — Supports Labour's Courts and Tribunals Bill
weak
Economic policy — Backs Labour's cost of living measures
weak
Reasoning Style
Combines personal experience with policy advocacy, using lived experience as a SEND parent to inform parliamentary contributions. Takes a pragmatic approach to constituency issues while maintaining party loyalty on broader policy matters.
Background
Jen Craft is a parent of a child with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), bringing personal experience to her parliamentary work on disability rights and education policy.