Yuan Yang
Labour · Earley and Woodley
PARTIAL DATAYuan Yang is the Labour MP for Earley and Woodley, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Social care and disability benefits · Health services · Democratic renewal · Local employment · Police funding
Positions
Disability benefits — Opposes tightening PIP eligibility criteria
strong
NHS funding — Supports adequate funding for eating disorder services
moderate
Social care — Advocates for Carer's Allowance support
strong
Healthcare access — Supports continuation of Rare Disease Action Plan
moderate
Local policing — Seeks fair funding for Thames Valley Police
moderate
Employment support — Supports workers facing redundancy
moderate
Democratic reform — Advocates for democratic renewal
moderate
Climate action — Supports renewable energy in schools
weak
Reasoning Style
Evidence-based and constituency-focused, asking detailed technical questions about policy impacts and assessments. Demonstrates analytical approach through specific data requests and comparative analysis.
Background
Yuan Yang is Britain's first Chinese-born MP, who came to the UK as a child and initially "felt like an outsider." She has a background in journalism and policy analysis, having worked with UCL Policy Lab on democratic renewal.