MP for Doncaster North
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
“A high-profile Labour figure who led the party and now heads energy policy as Energy Secretary.”
Ed Miliband is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Doncaster North and currently serves as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. He has held a long career in government and opposition, including leading the Labour Party and the Official Opposition from 2010 to 2015, and earlier roles in energy and climate policy.
Ed Miliband shows very high party loyalty (100% vs 99% party average) with attendance well above the party average (55% vs 33%), and only one rebel vote. Positioned centre-left (37/100), his voting record emphasises welfare and NHS funding while generally opposing immigration controls and Rwanda deportation schemes, with mixed positions on VAT, trade unions, and other issues.
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.
10 positions
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Since Jul 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Shadow Secretary of State of Climate Change and Net Zero
Nov 2021 - Sept 2023
Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Apr 2020 - Nov 2021
Leader of HM Official Opposition
Sept 2010 - May 2015
Leader of the Labour Party
Sept 2010 - Mar 2015
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
May 2010 - Sept 2010
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Opposition day motion: student loans
NOCourts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
AYECourts and Tribunals Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
NOCourts and Tribunals Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Government role · 5 Jul 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Opposition role · 4 Sept 2023
Shadow Secretary of State of Climate Change and Net Zero
Opposition role · 29 Nov 2021
Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Opposition role · 6 Apr 2020
Leader of HM Official Opposition
Opposition role · 25 Sept 2010
Leader of the Labour Party
Parliamentary role · 25 Sept 2010
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.
