MP for St Helens North
“A centrist Labour backbencher who has rebelled on End of Life Bill amendments, notably in 2025.”
David Baines is a Labour (Co-op) MP for St Helens North, elected in 2024. He serves on the Work and Pensions Committee and has previously sat on the Procedure Committee, the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill committee, and the Petitions Committee.
He shows high party loyalty (98%) but with low voting attendance (12%). He has five rebel votes and a predominantly centrist stance (46/100). His record includes opposing Universal Credit and mental health funding, supporting renter protections and VAT changes, and a mixed approach to climate measures and workers’ rights.
Declared financial interests include one entry for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
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Opposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
NOOpposition day motion: student loans
NOOpposition day motion: fuel duty
NODraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEDraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
AYEWork and Pensions Committee
Parliamentary role · 27 Oct 2025
Procedure Committee
Parliamentary role · 27 Jan 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Parliamentary role · 15 Jan 2025
Petitions Committee
Parliamentary role · 4 Nov 2024
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.
