MP for Chesterfield
Toby Perkins is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Chesterfield, first elected in 2010. He currently serves on the Liaison Committee and the Environmental Audit Committee, and has previously held shadow ministerial roles in Education and Defence, reflecting a background in education policy and rural affairs.
He shows very high party loyalty (100%, above the party average of 99%) and 70% voting attendance (above the party average of 33%). His overall political stance is centre-left (43/100). He has six rebel votes, indicating occasional deviations from his party line on a range of issues.
Declared financial interests include four entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
Generated 21 February 2026
16 positions
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Since Dec 2024
Environmental Audit Committee
Since Sept 2024
Shadow Minister (Nature and Rural Affairs)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill
Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
Skills and Post-16 Education [HL] Bill
Nov 2021 - Dec 2021
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill
Sept 2021 - Oct 2021
Shadow Minister (Education)
Apr 2020 - Sept 2023
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Mar 2020 - May 2020
Based on parliamentary votes
has voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
has generally voted against immigration controls
has voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
has generally voted against vat changes
has generally voted against asylum system
has generally voted against transgender rights
has generally voted against trade union powers
has voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
