MP for South Shields
“A Labour Co-op MP with high attendance and strong party loyalty, who has occasionally rebelled on welfare-related legislation and now serves on the Defence Committee.”
Emma Lewell-Buck has represented South Shields since 2013 for Labour Co-op. She currently serves on the Defence Committee and the Panel of Chairs, and has previously held shadow roles in Education and in Communities and Local Government, with a parliamentary focus including various committees over recent years.
Her voting record shows support for welfare and NHS funding, and opposition to strict immigration controls. She supports regulation of bus services, while votes on VAT, transgender rights and trade union powers are mixed. She has voted against the Rwanda deportation scheme.
Declared financial interests total 11: 10 miscellaneous entries and 1 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: 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.
14 positions
Panel of Chairs
Since Nov 2024
Defence Committee
Since Oct 2024
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Apr 2024 - Apr 2024
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill
Feb 2024 - May 2024
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
Jun 2022 - Oct 2022
National Insurance Contributions Bill
Jun 2021 - Jun 2021
Committees on Arms Export Controls
Jul 2020 - Jan 2024
Defence Sub-Committee
Mar 2020 - May 2024
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.
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
King's Speech Motion for an Address
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
NODraft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEPrivilege
AYEChildren's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
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.
