Preet Kaur Gill
Labour (Co-op) · Birmingham Edgbaston
FULL PROFILEPreet Kaur Gill is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Birmingham Edgbaston, first elected in 2017. She is 53 years old. As a long-serving backbencher without ministerial appointment, they have more freedom to vote independently.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Healthcare and NHS · Community development and local services · Minority rights and representation · Public health and obesity prevention · Transport infrastructure
Positions
Immigration — Against stricter immigration controls
strong
European Union — Pro-EU integration
strong
Healthcare — Supports NHS investment and mental health resources
strong
Reproductive rights — Pro-choice on abortion access
moderate
Asylum policy — Against stricter asylum system
moderate
Government transparency — Supports openness and accountability
moderate
Public health — Advocates for tackling childhood obesity
moderate
Legal aid — Supports legal aid for inquests
weak
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and evidence-based, drawing on her healthcare background to inform policy positions. Uses specific local examples (Birmingham bin strikes, rat bites) to illustrate broader policy points and frequently asks detailed statistical questions to government departments.
Background
Before entering Parliament, Preet Kaur Gill worked as a dental therapist and hygienist in the NHS, giving her direct experience of healthcare delivery and public service provision.