MP for Blyth and Ashington
Ian Lavery is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Blyth and Ashington, first elected in 2010. He has served on several Commons committees, including the Energy and Climate Change Committee (2010–2015) and the Business and Trade Committee (2022–2024), and has held Labour party roles such as Party Chair (2017–2020) and Co-National Campaign Coordinator (2017–2020).
His voting pattern shows very high party loyalty (99%) and an attendance rate well above the party average (73%). He generally backs Universal Credit and NHS funding, and tends to oppose immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme; his votes on VAT, asylum, transgender rights and trade union powers are more mixed. He has occasionally rebelled against his party, notably on several votes connected to the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill in 2025 and on the Draft Public Order Act regulations in 2026.
One declared financial interest: a family member is employed.
Generated 21 February 2026
12 positions
Business and Trade Committee
Nov 2022 - May 2024
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment
Nov 2022 - May 2024
Co-National Campaign Coordinator
Jun 2017 - Apr 2020
Party Chair, Labour Party
Jun 2017 - Apr 2020
Campaigns and Elections Chair
Feb 2017 - Jun 2017
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)
Oct 2016 - Apr 2020
Based on parliamentary votes
has voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
has generally voted against immigration controls
has voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
has generally voted against vat changes
has generally voted against asylum system
has generally voted against transgender rights
has voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
has generally voted for nhs funding
Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada
8 Feb 2017
Mr Fysh's motion O (Contingent preferential arrangements)
27 Mar 2019
Sittings of the House
30 Dec 2020
Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) (No.2)
25 Mar 2021
draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No.2) Regulations 2021
14 Dec 2021
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
