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Liam Byrne
MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedLiam Byrne is a Labour (Co-op) MP first elected in 2004, representing Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North. He currently serves on several Commons committees, including the Liaison Committee and the National Security Strategy (Joint) Committee, indicating a focus on national policy, security and economic issues.
Voting Patterns
He shows 100% party loyalty with a 63% voting attendance rate, well above the party average. He has one recorded rebel vote against his party and is positioned centre-left on the political spectrum.
Notable Positions
- Typically votes against tighter immigration controls
- Generally votes against a tighter asylum system
- Typically supports NHS funding
- Voted against the party line on the National Policy Statement and New Runway Capacity (2018)
Financial Interests
Declares four types of financial interests: donations and other support for activities as an MP (including loans), employment and earnings, ad hoc payments, and visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
63%
Attendance
1
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(40)
Based on 338 votesCareer & Roles
31 positions
Current
Committee
Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements
Since Jun 2025
Committee
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Since Mar 2025
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Since Dec 2024
Committee
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Since Dec 2024
Committee
Business and Trade Committee
Since Sept 2024
Previous
Committee
Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Committee
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Jan 2024 - May 2024
Committee
Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
Dec 2023 - May 2024
Committee
Business and Trade Committee
Oct 2023 - May 2024
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Oct 2023 - May 2024
Committee
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment
Oct 2023 - May 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
4 declarations · £6,600 total
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