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Darren Paffey
MP for Southampton Itchen
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedDarren Paffey is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Southampton Itchen, elected on 4 July 2024. He currently serves on the Education Committee, and has previously sat on the Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] committee (Dec 2024–Jan 2025) and the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill committee (Jan–Feb 2025).
Voting Patterns
Paffey has a centrist positioning (51/100) with high party loyalty (98%) but low voting attendance (13%). He has a record of mixed votes across many issues and five rebel votes against his party in June 2025 on amendments to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. He generally supported renters protections and some transgender rights measures, and has tended to vote against tougher mental health funding and against more stringent prison sentencing.
Notable Positions
- Renters protections: Has generally voted for renters protections.
- Prison sentencing: Has generally voted against tougher prison sentencing.
- Universal Credit: Has voted a mixture of ways on Universal Credit (10 aye, 15 no out of 44 votes).
- VAT changes: Has generally voted for VAT changes.
- Mental health services: Has almost always voted against mental health services.
Generated 21 February 2026
98%
Party Loyalty
13%
Attendance
5
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centrist(51)
Based on 91 votesCareer & Roles
3 positions
Current
Committee
Education Committee
Since Oct 2024
Previous
Committee
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Committee
Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL]
Dec 2024 - Jan 2025
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against 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
Generally againsthas generally voted against 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
Generally forhas generally voted for renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
No registered financial interests. Learn more about the register
Recent Rebel Votes
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 12
20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77
20 Jun 2025
Recent Votes
AYE
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