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Portrait of Andrew Pakes, MP for Peterborough

Andrew Pakes

MP for Peterborough

Labour (Co-op)

About This MP

AI-generated

“A party-loyal Labour MP who backs workers’ rights but has occasionally broken ranks on end-of-life legislation.”

Andrew Pakes is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Peterborough, elected in 2024. He currently serves on committees related to the Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill and Statutory Instruments, and his role is that of a backbench MP focused on parliamentary oversight. His voting record shows strong party loyalty with occasional rebellions, including on end-of-life legislation.

Voting Patterns

His party loyalty is high at 98% (just below the party average of 99%), while his voting attendance is notably low at 12% (compared with a 33% party average). He generally supports workers’ rights protections and trade union powers, but has voted against aspects of mental health services, climate change measures, renter protections, transgender rights and bus services regulation. He has mixed votes on Universal Credit and VAT, and has recorded five rebel votes on amendments to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in June 2025, indicating some independence from the party line.

Notable Positions

  • Supports workers’ rights protections and trade union powers
  • Voted mix on welfare-related policies, including Universal Credit and VAT
  • Generally opposed climate change measures
  • Generally opposed renter protections, transgender rights, and bus services regulation
  • Has rebelled on Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill amendments in June 2025, indicating independence on end-of-life legislation

Financial Interests

Declared six financial interests: two entries related to donations and other support for his MP activities, two miscellaneous entries, one entry for land and property (within or outside the UK), and one entry for visits outside the UK.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

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

12%
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(33)
Based on 97 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

6 positions

Current

Committee

Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill

Since Jun 2025

Committee

Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)

Since Mar 2025

Committee

Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)

Since Mar 2025

Previous

Committee

Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL]

Dec 2024 - Jan 2025

Committee

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Oct 2024 - Oct 2025

Committee

Great British Energy Bill

Sept 2024 - Oct 2024

Financial Interests

6 declarations · £4,000 total

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

36 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 5

AYE
3 weeks ago281 / 167Passed

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

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.