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Lewis Atkinson
MP for Sunderland Central
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedLewis Atkinson is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Sunderland Central, elected in 2024. He sits on the Home Affairs Committee, the Petitions Committee and the Statutory Instruments committees (Joint and Select), and has previously served on committees linked to the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill and the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Voting Patterns
His voting record shows full party loyalty but low attendance (15%, well below the party average 33%), with no rebel votes. He is positioned centre-left (36/100). On key issues he generally backs workers’ rights, trade union powers and renter protections, while opposing tougher prison sentences and the regulation of bus services; his positions on Universal Credit, climate measures, mental health services and transgender rights are more mixed or adverse.
Notable Positions
- Supports workers’ rights protections and trade union powers.
- Advocates renter protections.
- Opposes tougher prison sentences.
- Opposes regulation of bus services.
- Generally votes against expanding mental health services.
Financial Interests
Has declared three financial interests: two miscellaneous entries and one shareholding.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
15%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(36)
Based on 132 votesCareer & Roles
6 positions
Current
Committee
Home Affairs Committee
Since Oct 2025
Committee
Petitions Committee
Since Oct 2024
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
Since Oct 2024
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
Since Oct 2024
Previous
Committee
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill
Jul 2025 - Jul 2025
Committee
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Jan 2025 - Mar 2025
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
44 votes
Trade union powers
Generally forhas generally voted for trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Generally forhas generally voted for 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
3 declarations
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
AYE
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