Laurence Turner
Labour · Birmingham Northfield
FULL PROFILELaurence Turner is the Labour MP for Birmingham Northfield, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Transport and infrastructure · Disability rights and accessibility · Workers' rights and employment · Criminal justice reform · Education and SEND provision
Positions
Benefit cap — Opposes the benefit cap and wants it lifted
strong
Public sector pay — Supports increases for public sector workers
moderate
Jury trials — Opposes government reforms to reduce jury trials
strong
Disability access — Advocates for reducing barriers to cultural events and improving Access to Work
moderate
Criminal records reform — Supports reforming system to reduce lifelong stigma
moderate
Teaching assistant reform — Believes TA reform essential to resolving SEND crisis
moderate
Workers' compensation — Supports fair access to compensation for workers
moderate
Transport infrastructure — Supports major transport projects like HS2
strong
Notable Rebellions
March 2026 — Rebelled against government's plan to reduce jury trials, citing concerns about justice system integrity
Reasoning Style
Describes himself as 'an incrementalist' seeking 'solid progress', demonstrates pragmatic approach through cross-party collaboration on HS2, and emphasizes transparency and data accountability in policy implementation.
Background
Turner appears to be a trade union member (Unite and GMB) with experience in transport policy, having worked on High Speed 2 issues in cross-party collaboration before entering Parliament.