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Oliver Ryan
MP for Burnley
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedOliver Ryan is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Burnley, first elected in 2024. He serves on the Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill committee and the Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art, and has previously sat on the Public Accounts Committee and several Finance Bills committees. His parliamentary record shows a focus on financial and procedural work within Parliament.
Voting Patterns
His voting pattern shows 100% party loyalty and a centrist stance, with attendance notably lower than peers (14% vs 33%). On key issues, he has generally supported workers' rights protections, trade union powers, VAT changes, and renter protections, while voting against Universal Credit, prison sentencing measures, bus services regulation, and mental health services, with transgender rights and climate change measures showing mixed positions.
Notable Positions
- Supports workers' rights protections
- Supports trade union powers
- Opposes Universal Credit
- Opposes stricter prison sentencing
- Supports renter protections
Financial Interests
There are two declared financial interests: donations and other support (including loans) connected to his work as an MP, and visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
14%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centrist(46)
Based on 100 votesCareer & Roles
6 positions
Current
Committee
Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill
Since Jun 2025
Committee
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
Since Feb 2025
Previous
Committee
Finance (No. 2) Bill
Jan 2026 - Feb 2026
Committee
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL]
Feb 2025 - Feb 2025
Committee
Finance Bill
Jan 2025 - Jan 2025
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Oct 2024 - Dec 2025
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
44 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on vat changes
24 votes
Prison sentencing
Generally againsthas generally voted against prison sentencing
17 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
15 votes
Renter protections
Generally forhas generally voted for renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
2 declarations · £4,600 total
Recent Votes
AYE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
AYE
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
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye