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Phil Brickell
MP for Bolton West
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedPhil Brickell is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Bolton West, elected in July 2024. He currently sits on the Rare Cancers Bill committee, the Public Accounts Commission and the Foreign Affairs Committee, and has previously served on committees for the Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, and the Finance Committee.
Voting Patterns
He shows full party loyalty (100%) but low parliamentary attendance (13%, compared with a party average of 33%), and has one rebel vote. He is centrist (51/100). His voting record is mixed: he has supported VAT changes and renter protections, but often voted against measures related to mental health services, transgender rights and tougher prison sentencing; his positions on universal credit, trade union powers, workers’ rights protections and climate measures are varied.
Notable Positions
- Supports renter protections.
- Favors changes to VAT (has frequently voted for VAT changes).
- Generally votes against tougher prison sentencing.
- Generally votes against transgender rights.
- Generally votes against expanding or funding mental health services.
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include visits outside the UK (two entries) and miscellaneous (one entry).
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
13%
Attendance
1
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centrist(51)
Based on 89 votesCareer & Roles
6 positions
Current
Committee
Rare Cancers Bill
Since Jun 2025
Committee
Public Accounts Commission
Since Dec 2024
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Since Dec 2024
Previous
Committee
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL]
Feb 2025 - Feb 2025
Committee
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Dec 2024 - Jan 2025
Committee
Finance Committee (Commons)
Nov 2024 - Jan 2025
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
44 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Generally againsthas generally voted against workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on vat changes
24 votes
Prison sentencing
Generally againsthas generally voted against prison sentencing
17 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
15 votes
Renter protections
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
3 declarations
Recent Rebel Votes
Recent Votes
AYE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
AYE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye