MP for Leicester West
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
“Centrist Labour MP with a strong attendance record who rarely rebels, now leading the government’s science, innovation and technology policy.”
Liz Kendall is the Labour MP for Leicester West, first elected in 2010. She currently serves as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, a role she has held since September 2025, after previously serving as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2024–2025). Over her parliamentary career she has taken on a range of frontbench and committee roles in health, welfare and technology.
She is highly loyal to her party, voting with Labour in all recorded divisions (100% loyalty) and attending more votes than the party average (63%). Her overall positioning is in the political centre (46/100). There have been only two rebel votes. In policy terms, her voting shows support for welfare measures (Universal Credit) and NHS funding, a willingness to regulate public services (bus services), and opposition to stricter immigration and deportation measures (against Rwanda policy and generally against tightening asylum rules).
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.
10 positions
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Since Sept 2025
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
Apr 2020 - Sept 2023
Treasury Committee
Mar 2020 - May 2020
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Mar 2018 - Nov 2019
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Oct 2015 - Oct 2016
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Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
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)
NODraft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
NOChildren'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
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Government role · 5 Sept 2025
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.
