MP for St Helens North
“A centrist Labour MP with high party loyalty who has occasional rebellion on end‑of‑life legislation and unusually low voting attendance.”
David Baines is a Labour (Co-op) MP for St Helens North, elected in 2024. He currently sits on the Work and Pensions Committee (since 27 October 2025) and has previously served on the Procedure Committee (27 January 2025 to 1 December 2025), the Petitions Committee (4 November 2024 to 3 March 2025), and the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill committee (15 January 2025 to 11 February 2025).
He shows very high party loyalty (98%) but a low voting attendance (12%). His record is mixed across issues: he generally votes against Universal Credit and mental health services, and against transgender rights and bus services regulation, while he generally supports renter protections and VAT changes. He has a small number of rebel votes, including on End of Life amendments in 2025.
Declared financial interests include gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1 entry).
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: 33%
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.
4 positions
Work and Pensions Committee
Since Oct 2025
Procedure Committee
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Petitions Committee
Nov 2024 - Mar 2025
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.
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
AYELocal Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
NOOpposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
NODraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) 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.
