MP for Bury South
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
“Centre-left Labour MP and government whip with a record of selective rebellion on high-profile votes.”
Christian Wakeford is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Bury South, first elected in 2019. He serves as a Government Whip (Lord Commissioner of the Treasury) and sits on the Committee of Selection, with recent parliamentary involvement including membership on the Armed Forces Bill select committee.
Wakeford’s party loyalty is 72% (well below the Labour average of 99%), and his attendance is 52% (above the party average of 34%). He has a high level of rebel voting activity (338). His voting record shows a generally liberal stance on immigration and asylum controls (voting against tighter controls and against the asylum system), support for bus services regulation, and opposition to NHS funding increases and to transgender rights, with mixed positions on VAT, universal credit, and other welfare matters.
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
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
Since Feb 2026
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
Since Sept 2025
Committee of Selection
Since Jun 2025
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL]
Feb 2025 - Feb 2025
Crown Estate Bill [HL]
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Finance Bill
Jan 2025 - Jan 2025
Assistant Whip
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Apr 2024 - May 2024
Automated Vehicles Bill [HL]
Mar 2024 - Mar 2024
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Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
King's Speech Motion for an Address
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
NOKing'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
NOChildren'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
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.
