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Dr Ben Spencer
Conservative MP for Runnymede and Weybridge
Dr Ben Spencer is the Conservative MP for Runnymede and Weybridge, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology).
MessageSeat status
Safe
Majority size
7,627
Recent swing
-15.0% Conservative
Party
Conservative
Top donors:
Carol and Clive Chase (£6,000)
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (£5325)
APPG for Japan (£3,134)
SUPPORTED
Voted for Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
Motion failed, 188-341
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SUPPORTED
Voted for Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
Motion failed, 185-344
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OPPOSED
Voted against Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
Motion passed, 344-181
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Where Dr Ben fits into things
Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
Dr Ben Spencer
Member of Parliament
Runnymede and Weybridge
Surgeries
Monthly in-person, occasional online
Examples of successful citizen influence
- Coordinated constituent emails leading to parliamentary questions
- Local campaign prompting a public statement
Pressure that tends to influence
- High volume constituent contact
- Media attention on local issues
- Cross-party committee pressure
Committees
No current committee memberships