Sarah Pochin
Reform UK · Runcorn and Helsby
PARTIAL DATASarah Pochin is the Reform UK MP for Runcorn and Helsby, first elected in 2025. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Immigration and asylum policy · Criminal justice and prison reform · EU relations and sovereignty · Free speech and civil liberties · Veterans' affairs
Positions
Immigration and asylum — Hardline opposition to current asylum policies, viewing them as making UK 'overrun'
strong
Criminal justice — Opposition to early release schemes, supports longer sentences for dangerous criminals
strong
EU relations — Strong opposition to closer cooperation with EU, skeptical of new agreements
moderate
Free speech — Strong defender of free speech rights, particularly on university campuses
moderate
Veterans' affairs — Critical of government treatment of veterans compared to terrorists
moderate
Social media regulation — Opposes criminal sanctions against parents for children's social media access
weak
Gender roles in policing — Believes female officers should be deployed to 'more sensitive situations'
moderate
Railways — Supported Railways Bill despite party opposition
weak
Notable Rebellions
2025-12-09 — Voted in favor despite Reform UK's general opposition to government legislation, possibly reflecting constituency transport interests
Reasoning Style
Populist and constituency-focused, using emotive language about taxpayer concerns and public sentiment. Often frames arguments around how policies affect 'ordinary British people' and international perceptions of the UK.
Background
Sarah Pochin's professional background before parliament is not clearly documented in the available evidence, though she appears to have been involved in Reform UK politics prior to her 2025 election.