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Deirdre Costigan
MP for Ealing Southall
Labour (Co-op)Government
Assistant Whip
About This MP
AI-generatedDeirdre Costigan is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Ealing Southall, elected in 2024. She is currently an Assistant Whip and sits on the Rare Cancers Bill committee, with prior service on the Health and Social Care Committee and other parliamentary committees.
Voting Patterns
Her voting record shows 100% party loyalty with no rebel votes, and an attendance rate of 15%—well below the Labour party average of 33%. She sits centre-left (39/100). On policy areas, she generally votes for trade union powers and workers’ rights protections and backs renter protections, but often votes against tighter rules for mental health services, protest rights and transgender rights, and against increased regulation of bus services and prison sentencing; her votes on Universal Credit and VAT changes are mixed.
Notable Positions
- Supports trade unions’ powers and workers’ rights protections.
- Advocates renter protections.
- Has mixed voting on Universal Credit and VAT changes.
- Generally opposes tighter rules on mental health services, protest rights and transgender rights.
- Often opposes tougher prison sentencing and greater regulation of bus services.
Financial Interests
Declares one entry for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
15%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(39)
Based on 115 votesCareer & Roles
5 positions
Current
Government
Assistant Whip
Since Sept 2025
Committee
Rare Cancers Bill
Since Jun 2025
Previous
Committee
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Sept 2025 - Oct 2025
Committee
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
Dec 2024 - Dec 2024
Committee
Health and Social Care Committee
Oct 2024 - Mar 2025
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
43 votes
Trade union powers
Generally forhas generally voted for trade union powers
28 votes
Workers rights protections
Generally forhas generally voted for workers rights protections
28 votes
VAT changes
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on vat changes
23 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
15 votes
Prison sentencing
Generally againsthas generally voted against prison sentencing
15 votes
Renter protections
Generally forhas generally voted for renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
1 declarations · £840 total
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
28 Jan 2026294 Aye