MP for Blyth and Ashington
“A high-attendance Labour MP who generally votes with the party but has a small number of notable rebellions on recent legislation.”
Ian Lavery has been the Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington since 2010, representing Labour (Co-op). He has served on the Energy and Climate Change Committee and, more recently, on the Business and Trade committees, and has held senior Labour roles including Party Chair and Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office.
He shows strong party loyalty with high attendance. His voting record supports welfare and public services, such as Universal Credit and NHS funding, while opposing tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. He also displays a mix of positions on VAT, transgender rights, and trade union powers, reflecting a centre-left approach.
Declared financial interests include donations and other support for MP activities, and employment of family members.
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.
12 positions
Business and Trade Committee
Nov 2022 - May 2024
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment
Nov 2022 - May 2024
Co-National Campaign Coordinator
Jun 2017 - Apr 2020
Party Chair, Labour Party
Jun 2017 - Apr 2020
Campaigns and Elections Chair
Feb 2017 - Jun 2017
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)
Oct 2016 - Apr 2020
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 Motion: Defence
NOOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: student loans
NOOpposition day motion: fuel duty
NODraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
NODraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
NOFinance (No. 2) 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.
