MP for Leeds Central and Headingley
“A party-loyal Labour MP with a clear focus on human rights and welfare issues, and above-average parliamentary attendance.”
Alex Sobel is the Labour and Co‑operative MP for Leeds Central and Headingley, first elected in 2017. He currently sits on the Joint Committee on Human Rights and has previously served as a shadow minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, reflecting a focus on human rights and public services within a Labour policy frame.
Sobel votes largely with his party (100% loyalty) and has an above-average attendance rate (61% vs 33% party average). He has recorded five rebel votes. In policy terms, he generally backs Universal Credit and NHS funding, opposes stricter immigration controls and asylum tightening, supports bus services regulation, and has opposed the Rwanda deportation scheme.
Declares eight financial interests, including five miscellaneous entries, two gifts/benefits and hospitality from UK sources, and one overseas visit.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 33%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
13 positions
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Since Nov 2024
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Jan 2024 - May 2024
Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation
Jan 2024 - May 2024
Shark Fins Bill
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill)
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Dec 2021 - Sept 2023
Highgate Cemetery Bill Committee
Jun 2021 - May 2024
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.
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
NOOpposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
NODraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
AYEDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
AYEDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYEDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
AYESentencing Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 26
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 25
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 63 Stand part
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
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.
Rebel votes
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.
