MP for Lewisham East
Janet Daby is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Lewisham East, first elected in 2018. She has served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Department for Education from July 2024 to September 2025 and, since October 2025, sits on the International Development Committee. Her parliamentary career has included roles in youth justice, equalities, housing and justice portfolios both in government and in opposition.
She is highly loyal to her party, with 100% party loyalty and above-average attendance (58%). Her voting record places her on the centre-left. She has generally backed Universal Credit, NHS funding and trade union powers, and has tended to oppose immigration controls, asylum measures and tougher prison sentencing; she has occasionally rebelled against her party, including four rebel votes and notable 2025 votes on the End of Life Bill amendments.
Generated 21 February 2026
14 positions
International Development Committee
Since Oct 2025
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]
Mar 2025 - Mar 2025
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Shadow Minister (Youth Justice)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Victims and Prisoners Bill
Jun 2023 - Jul 2023
Justice Committee
Nov 2022 - Dec 2023
Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill
Dec 2021 - Dec 2021
Based on parliamentary votes
has voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
has generally voted against immigration controls
has generally voted against vat changes
has generally voted against asylum system
has generally voted against bus services regulation
has generally voted against transgender rights
has voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
has generally voted against rwanda deportation scheme
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Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
