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Bill Esterson
MP for Sefton Central
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedBill Esterson is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Sefton Central, first elected in 2010. He currently serves on the Liaison Committee, the National Security Strategy (Joint) Committee, and the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, and has previously held several shadow ministerial roles across transport, business and international trade.
Voting Patterns
Esterson has a 100% party loyalty record, with a voting attendance of 70%, well above his party’s average. His voting pattern sits centre-left, generally backing welfare measures and NHS funding while opposing tighter immigration controls and the asylum system. There has been one notable rebel vote against his party on the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada in 2017.
Notable Positions
- Supports Universal Credit
- Supports NHS funding
- Supports regulation of bus services
- Opposes stricter immigration controls and the asylum system
- Opposes Rwanda deportation scheme
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include visits outside the UK (two entries) and shareholdings (one entry).
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
70%
Attendance
1
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(42)
Based on 360 votesCareer & Roles
17 positions
Current
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Since Dec 2024
Committee
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Since Dec 2024
Committee
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Since Sept 2024
Previous
Committee
Automated Vehicles Bill [HL]
Mar 2024 - Mar 2024
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Transport)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Committee
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
Sept 2022 - Oct 2022
Committee
Professional Qualifications Bill [HL]
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Business and Industrial Strategy)
Dec 2021 - Sept 2023
Committee
Subsidy Control Bill
Oct 2021 - Nov 2021
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
3 declarations
Recent Rebel Votes
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
AYE
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
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye