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Portrait of Alex Baker, MP for Aldershot

Alex Baker

MP for Aldershot

Labour (Co-op)

About This MP

AI-generated

“A largely loyal Labour MP for Aldershot who has occasionally rebelled on end-of-life amendments.”

Alex Baker is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Aldershot, elected in 2024. She sits on the Defence Committee (since 2024-10-21) and, from March 2026, on the Representation of the People Bill committee. As a backbench MP, her work focuses on defence and electoral legislation within a centre-left framework.

Voting Patterns

Her party loyalty stands at 98% (slightly below the party average of 99%). Her voting attendance is notably low at 14% (party average 33%). She has 5 rebel votes. In policy terms, she generally supports workers’ rights protections, trade union powers, and renter protections, while generally opposing stricter prison sentencing, climate change measures, and transgender rights.

Notable Positions

  • Supports workers' rights protections
  • Supports trade union powers
  • Supports renter protections
  • Generally opposes stricter prison sentencing
  • Generally opposes transgender rights

Financial Interests

Declared financial interests include 1 entry, categorised as Miscellaneous.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.

14%
Low

How often this MP votes

Labour (Co-op) average: 33%

What does this mean?

The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.

98%
Very high

How often this MP votes with their party

Labour (Co-op) average: 99%

What does this mean?

Political Position

Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.

LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(42)
Based on 104 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

2 positions

Current

Committee

Representation of the People Bill

Since Mar 2026

Committee

Defence Committee

Since Oct 2024

Financial Interests

1 declarations

Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.

Recent Activity

32 events

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6

AYE
2 weeks ago290 / 163Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5

AYE
2 weeks ago292 / 162Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4

AYE
2 weeks ago300 / 149Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3

AYE
2 weeks ago286 / 163Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2

AYE
2 weeks ago295 / 162Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

AYE
2 weeks ago291 / 158Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6

AYE
3 weeks ago278 / 164Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3

AYE
3 weeks ago280 / 164Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2

AYE
3 weeks ago279 / 167Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

AYE
3 weeks ago280 / 161Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

Opposition day motion: student loans

NO
3 weeks ago88 / 266Rejected

Opposition day motion: fuel duty

NO
3 weeks ago103 / 259Rejected

Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

AYE
3 weeks ago277 / 98Passed

Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

AYE
3 weeks ago368 / 107Passed

Representation of the People Bill

Parliamentary role · 11 Mar 2026

The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.

5rebel votes
Occasional

Rebel votes

What does this mean?

Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.