MP for Blyth and Ashington
“Broadly loyal Labour backbencher with solid attendance who has recently rebelled on several high-profile bills.”
Ian Lavery is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Blyth and Ashington, first elected in 2010. He has held a range of opposition roles, including Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Labour Party Chair, and has served on parliamentary committees such as Energy and Climate Change and Business and Trade.
Lavery shows very high party loyalty (99%) and strong attendance (73%), and sits centre-left in his voting. He generally supports welfare measures (including Universal Credit) and NHS funding, while opposing stricter immigration controls and Rwanda deportation. His votes on VAT and trade union powers are more mixed, and he has a history of voting against transgender rights and the asylum system.
He has two declared financial interests: donations and other support for activities as an MP, 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: 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.
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.
Railways Bill: Third Reading
AYERailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 148
NORailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 143
NORailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 1
NORailways Bill
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 12
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 20
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
AYEArmed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13
NOArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6
NOArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5
NOArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
NOArmed Forces Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
King's Speech Motion for an Address
AYEThe 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.
