MP for Blyth and Ashington
“A party-loyal backbencher who occasionally breaks ranks on welfare and security policy.”
Ian Lavery is the Labour MP for Blyth and Ashington, first elected in 2010. He has held senior Labour Party roles, including as Party Chair (2017–2020), and has served on parliamentary committees in areas such as energy, climate change and trade in recent years.
Lavery shows very high party loyalty (99%) and above-average attendance (73%), with 14 rebel votes. His overall voting footprint places him centre-left (42/100). On key issues, he generally supports Universal Credit and NHS funding, generally opposes tighter immigration controls and tightening the asylum system, supports bus services regulation, and has opposed the Rwanda deportation scheme, with mixed positions on VAT, transgender rights, and trade union powers.
Declared financial interests include one entry: family members employed.
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: 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
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
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
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
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.
