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Taiwo Owatemi
MP for Coventry North West
Labour (Co-op)Government
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
About This MP
AI-generatedTaiwo Owatemi is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Coventry North West, first elected in 2019. She currently serves as a Government Whip and Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, and sits on the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill committee from January 2026. In Parliament, she has held roles including Opposition Whip and Shadow Minister, and has contributed to several committees such as Health and Social Care, International Trade, and others during her career.
Voting Patterns
She shows very high party loyalty (99%) and attendance above the party average (43% vs 33%). She has a small number of rebel votes (5) and sits on the centre-left side of the spectrum (36/100). Her record indicates a tendency to vote against tighter immigration controls and the asylum system, mixed positions on Universal Credit and VAT, support for stronger trade union powers and workers’ rights, and opposition to the Rwanda deportation scheme; she also generally backs NHS funding.
Notable Positions
- Opposes stricter immigration controls
- Supports workers’ rights protections
- Supports trade union powers
- Opposes Rwanda deportation scheme
- Supports NHS funding
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests: two entries—one miscellaneous and one shareholdings.
Generated 21 February 2026
99%
Party Loyalty
43%
Attendance
5
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(36)
Based on 286 votesCareer & Roles
12 positions
Current
Committee
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
Since Jan 2026
Government
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
Since Jul 2024
Previous
Committee
Mental Health Bill [HL]
Jun 2025 - Jun 2025
Committee
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Dec 2024 - Jan 2025
Opposition
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Committee
Energy Bill [HL]
May 2023 - Jun 2023
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Equalities Office)
Sept 2021 - Sept 2022
Committee
Nationality and Borders Bill
Sept 2021 - Nov 2021
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
141 votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
140 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
81 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
69 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
57 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
55 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
52 votes
Rwanda deportation scheme
Generally againsthas generally voted against rwanda deportation scheme
41 votes
Financial Interests
2 declarations
Recent Rebel Votes
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12
20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24
20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77
20 Jun 2025
Recent Votes
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Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
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Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
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Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
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Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
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Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye