Samantha Niblett
Labour · South Derbyshire
FULL PROFILESamantha Niblett is the Labour MP for South Derbyshire, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Technology policy and digital sovereignty · SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) · Women's pension rights · NHS contracts and healthcare · Immigration and border security
Positions
Technology contracts — Critical of large tech companies overcharging public sector
moderate
SEND provision — Supportive of improved services for SEND families
moderate
Women's pensions — Sympathetic to women affected by pension age changes
moderate
Tech sovereignty — Advocates for UK technological independence
moderate
Border security — Supportive of government efforts to disrupt small boat supply chains
weak
Women in tech investment — Critical of gender bias in tech investment
weak
Notable Rebellions
2025-06-25 — Initially joined calls to scrap welfare proposals but backed out of the rebellion, later apologizing to constituents who might be 'hacked off' with her decision
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and pragmatic, emphasizing direct engagement with affected groups (meeting SEND parents, acknowledging disappointed women on pensions). Combines technical expertise with political pragmatism, willing to challenge corporate interests while maintaining party loyalty.
Background
Based on the available evidence, Niblett appears to have expertise in technology policy, as evidenced by her appointment as Chair of the Interparliamentary Forum on Emerging Technologies and her focus on tech sovereignty issues. Her professional background before parliament is not clearly documented in the provided evidence.