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Dan Jarvis
MP for Barnsley North
Labour (Co-op)Government
Minister of State (Cabinet Office)
About This MP
AI-generatedDan Jarvis is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Barnsley North, first elected in 2011. He is currently Minister of State at the Cabinet Office, and since 2024 also serves as Minister of State at the Home Office, reflecting his progression into government roles. In Parliament, he has held senior shadow roles and served on security- and terrorism-related committees and bills.
Voting Patterns
He has very high party loyalty (100%) and attendance above the party average (62% vs 33%), with a centrist political position (46/100). He generally backs Universal Credit and NHS funding, while opposing stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, and has shown a mixed approach on VAT, transgender rights, and trade union powers. He also recorded notable rebel votes in 2019 on Brexit-related matters, voting for the EU Withdrawal Bill’s second reading against the Labour line, and voting against motions seeking a confirmatory public vote.
Notable Positions
- Generally voted for Universal Credit
- Generally voted for NHS funding
- Generally voted for bus services regulation
- Generally voted against Rwanda deportation scheme
- Generally voted against asylum system
Financial Interests
He has declared four financial interests, comprising two entries for donations and other support (including loans) to his activities as an MP, and two miscellaneous entries.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
62%
Attendance
3
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centrist(46)
Based on 294 votesCareer & Roles
14 positions
Current
Government
Minister of State (Cabinet Office)
Since Sept 2025
Government
Minister of State (Home Office)
Since Jul 2024
Previous
Committee
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee
Oct 2024 - Oct 2024
Committee
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill
Oct 2024 - Oct 2024
Committee
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]
Feb 2024 - Mar 2024
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Security)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Committee
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill
Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
Committee
Carer’s Leave Bill
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
4 declarations · £30,000 total
Recent Rebel Votes
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
ABSENT
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye