MP for Liverpool West Derby
“A centre-left Labour backbencher with high attendance and strong party loyalty who has notable rebellions on several key votes.”
Ian Byrne is the Labour MP for Liverpool West Derby, first elected in 2019. He currently serves on the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill committee and has previously sat on a range of parliamentary committees, including the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, reflecting engagement with housing, environment and rural issues.
He shows a largely loyal voting record to his party (98% loyalty) and attends more than the party average (49% vs 34%). He has 21 rebel votes. On policy areas, he has generally voted against stricter immigration controls and against the Rwanda deportation scheme, and has generally voted against extending transgender rights, while his votes on Universal Credit and VAT are mixed.
Declared financial interests include three entries: two miscellaneous interests and one entry for donations and other support for activities as an MP.
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.
9 positions
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Since May 2025
Public Office (Accountability) Bill
Nov 2025 - Dec 2025
Football Governance Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill
Dec 2022 - Jan 2023
Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill
Jul 2022 - Sept 2022
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]
Dec 2021 - Dec 2021
Building Safety Bill
Sept 2021 - Oct 2021
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.
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
NODraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
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
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes 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
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.
