MP for Brent East
Dawn Butler is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Brent East, first elected in 2015. She currently serves on the Panel of Chairs and on the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill committee, and has previously held senior roles such as Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities (2017–2020) and, in government, Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office (Young Citizens and Youth Engagement) and an Assistant Whip in the Treasury.
Her voting record shows strong loyalty to her party, with 99% alignment with the Labour whip, and a turnout of 62% of votes, well above the party average of 33%. She has a centre-left stance (40/100) and has generally voted against stricter immigration controls and against the asylum system, while supporting NHS funding. In 2025 she rebelled on a few bills and amendments, voting against the party line on Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment reforms and on certain End of Life amendments.
She has nine declared financial interests, spanning earnings from employment, ad hoc payments, land or property (within or outside the UK), miscellaneous entries, and visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
11 positions
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
Since Jun 2025
Panel of Chairs
Since Jan 2025
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Education Committee
May 2020 - Sept 2020
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
May 2020 - May 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities
Aug 2017 - Apr 2020
Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) (Diverse Communities)
Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) (Diverse Communities)
Oct 2016 - Feb 2017
Based on parliamentary votes
has generally voted against universal credit
has almost always voted against immigration controls
has voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
has generally voted against vat changes
has almost always voted against asylum system
has generally voted against transgender rights
has voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
has voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Second Reading
1 Feb 2017
Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada
8 Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading
8 Feb 2017
Motion on Independent Complaints and Grievance Policy: Sir Kevin Barron's amendment
19 Jul 2018
Motion on National Policy Statement and New Runway Capacity
25 Jun 2018
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
