MP for Swindon South
Secretary of State for Transport
“A centrist Labour MP who has rapidly risen to government as Transport Secretary, with a largely party‑aligned voting record but a handful of Brexit-era rebellions.”
Heidi Alexander is the Labour (Co‑op) MP for Swindon South, elected in July 2024. She serves as Secretary of State for Transport (from November 2024) after previously holding a ministerial post at the Ministry of Justice and serving in opposition frontbench and on parliamentary committees, including work on health, housing and regulatory reform.
Her voting record shows very high party loyalty (99%), but attendance at votes is below the party average (24% vs 33%). She has four rebel votes, indicating occasional deviations from the party line. On policy, she generally votes for Universal Credit, bus services regulation, trade union powers, workers’ rights protections, VAT changes, and transgender rights; she has mixed positions on prison sentencing, immigration controls and renter protections, and generally votes against stricter data protection.
Declares one financial interest: land and property (within or outside the UK).
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.
7 positions
Secretary of State for Transport
Since Nov 2024
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Health and Social Care Committee
Oct 2016 - May 2017
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
Sept 2015 - Jun 2016
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Mar 2013 - Sept 2015
Regulatory Reform
Jul 2010 - Mar 2015
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Jul 2010 - Nov 2012
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.
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
AYELocal Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
NOOpposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
NODraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) 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.
