MP for Widnes and Halewood
“A centrist, security-minded long-serving MP who is highly loyal to his party but has a few notable rebellions on welfare and immigration votes.”
Derek Twigg is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Widnes and Halewood, first elected in 1997. He currently serves on the Intelligence and Security Committee, the National Security Strategy (Joint Committee), the Defence Committee, and the Panel of Chairs, reflecting a focus on defence and security issues. With a long parliamentary career, he has held numerous defence- and security-related roles over the years.
Profile shows very high party loyalty (99%) and attendance above the party average (56%). His voting record on key issues is mixed: he generally supports NHS funding and bus services regulation, and generally opposes immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. On topics such as Universal Credit, VAT, transgender rights, asylum, and trade union powers his votes are not uniformly aligned with the party line, with a few recorded rebellions in 2025 on welfare-related bills and end-of-life legislation.
Declared financial interests include one miscellaneous 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: 34%
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.
29 positions
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
Since Dec 2024
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Since Dec 2024
Defence Committee
Since Oct 2024
Panel of Chairs
Since Jul 2024
Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill
Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
Panel of Chairs
Jun 2020 - May 2024
Defence Committee
May 2020 - May 2024
Defence Sub-Committee
May 2020 - May 2024
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
Nov 2017 - Nov 2018
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Nov 2017 - Nov 2018
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.
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
NOChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
AYEDraft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment 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.
