Derek Twigg

MP for Widnes and Halewood

Labour (Co-op)

About This MP

AI-generated

“A long‑serving Labour MP with a security and defence focus who occasionally rebels on welfare policy.”

Derek Twigg is a Labour and Co-operative 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 long parliamentary career with a focus on security and defence. He has previously held a range of committee roles, including service on the Defence Committee and various other parliamentary panels.

Voting Patterns

Twigg has very high party loyalty (98%) and attendance (56%, above the party average of 33%). He holds a centrist voting profile (50/100). He generally supports Universal Credit and NHS funding, while typically opposing immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme; his record also shows mixed positions on issues such as bus services regulation, VAT changes, and transgender rights, with 19 rebel votes recorded.

Notable Positions

Supports NHS funding
Generally supports Universal Credit measures
Generally opposes immigration controls
Generally opposes Rwanda deportation scheme
Generally opposes expansion of trade union powers

Financial Interests

Declared financial interests: 1 entry (Miscellaneous).

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

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

56%

Average

How often this MP votes

Labour (Co-op) average: 33%

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.

98%

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

Centrist(50)

Based on 262 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

29 positions

Current

Committee

Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament

Since Dec 2024

Committee

National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)

Since Dec 2024

Committee

Defence Committee

Since Oct 2024

Committee

Panel of Chairs

Since Jul 2024

Committee

Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill

Mar 2023 - Mar 2023

Committee

Panel of Chairs

Jun 2020 - May 2024

Committee

Defence Committee

May 2020 - May 2024

Committee

Defence Sub-Committee

May 2020 - May 2024

Committee

Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)

Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

Committee

Liaison Committee (Commons)

Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

Financial Interests

1 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.