MP for Sefton Central
“A Labour backbencher with near-total party loyalty and strong attendance, who backs welfare and NHS funding while opposing tighter immigration and asylum controls.”
Bill Esterson is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Sefton Central, first elected in 2010. He currently serves on the Liaison Committee, the National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) and the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, and has previously held shadow ministerial roles across transport, business and international trade.
Esterson votes consistently with his party (100% loyalty) and sits at a centre-left position (42/100). His attendance is 69%, well above the party average. In key votes he supported Universal Credit and NHS funding, opposed stricter immigration and asylum measures, and has a mixed record on VAT changes and trade union powers, including a notable rebel vote against CETA in 2017.
Declared financial interests include visits outside the UK (two entries), gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (one entry), and shareholdings (one entry).
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.
17 positions
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Since Dec 2024
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Since Dec 2024
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Since Sept 2024
Automated Vehicles Bill [HL]
Mar 2024 - Mar 2024
Shadow Minister (Transport)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
Sept 2022 - Oct 2022
Professional Qualifications Bill [HL]
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
Shadow Minister (Business and Industrial Strategy)
Dec 2021 - Sept 2023
Subsidy Control Bill
Oct 2021 - Nov 2021
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
Privilege
NOCrime 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 41
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
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
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.
