Daniel Zeichner

MP for Cambridge

Labour (Co-op)

About This MP

AI-generated

“A loyal Labour backbencher who has held a DEFRA ministerial role and has rebelled on EU trade deals and immigration issues.”

Daniel Zeichner is Labour (Co-op) MP for Cambridge, first elected in 2015. He is a member of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (since 2025-10-27) and sits on the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill committee (since 2025-05-21); he previously served as Minister of State for DEFRA (2024–2025) and as Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Voting Patterns

Zeichner votes with Labour most of the time (99% party loyalty) and has a strong attendance record (77%). He has 13 rebel votes and sits at the centre-left (40/100). In key areas he backs welfare and NHS funding and bus regulation, generally opposes stricter immigration controls and the asylum system, and has a mixed record on LGBT rights and some trade deals.

Notable Positions

Supports Universal Credit and welfare funding
Generally opposes stricter immigration controls and the asylum system
Supports NHS funding
Supports regulation of bus services
Voted against certain international trade deals (EU-Japan EPA and Canada trade order)

Financial Interests

Declared financial interests include two items: one miscellaneous entry and one shareholding.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.

77%

Above avg

How often this MP votes

Labour (Co-op) average: 34%

What does this mean?

The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.

99%

Very high

How often this MP votes with their party

Labour (Co-op) average: 99%

What does this mean?

Political Position

Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.

LEFTRIGHT

Centre-left(40)

Based on 410 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

15 positions

Current

Committee

Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Since Oct 2025

Committee

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill

Since May 2025

Committee

Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

May 2025 - May 2025

Government

Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Jul 2024 - Sept 2025

Committee

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill

Apr 2024 - Apr 2024

Committee

Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill

Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

Committee

Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]

Feb 2022 - Feb 2022

Committee

Animal (Penalty Notices) Bill

Dec 2021 - Dec 2021

Financial Interests

2 declarations

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.