MP for Brent West
“A loyal, long-serving Labour MP with a centre-left tilt who focuses on environmental policy and occasionally rebels on welfare and end-of-life legislation.”
Barry Gardiner is a Labour and Co-operative MP for Brent West, first elected in 1997. He currently sits on the Environmental Audit Committee (since 2024-10-28) and has a long career focused on environment and energy policy, including previously serving as Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change (2016–2020).
Gardiner sits on the centre-left of the spectrum and shows very high party loyalty (99%), with 9 rebel votes. He attends votes at 65% (above the party average). He generally backs Universal Credit and NHS funding, opposes tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, and his votes on VAT changes and transgender rights are mixed.
Declared 39 financial interests, including ad hoc payments related to employment and earnings, other employment, visits outside the UK, and a family member employed.
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: 34%
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.
25 positions
Environmental Audit Committee
Since Oct 2024
Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill
Apr 2024 - Apr 2024
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill
Feb 2024 - Feb 2024
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
Jan 2024 - Jan 2024
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Jun 2023 - May 2024
Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research
Jan 2023 - 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.
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
NODraft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
AYECrime and Policing Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment 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.
