MP for Sheffield Heeley
“A consistently loyal Labour MP with a transport‑policy focus and a solid attendance record.”
Louise Haigh is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Sheffield Heeley, first elected in 2015. She has held senior roles in transport policy both in government and opposition, including Shadow Secretary of State for Transport and a brief period as Secretary of State for Transport in 2024, with a background in Home Affairs and Northern Ireland issues through prior shadow posts.
She votes in line with her party on all votes (100% loyalty) and has an attendance rate well above the party average. Her record shows a centre-left position and a mix of votes on several issues, with clear support for NHS funding and bus services regulation, and opposition to stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. She has a mixture of yes and no votes on Universal Credit, VAT, transgender rights, trade union powers and prison sentencing.
Declares two financial interests related to employment and earnings, including ad hoc payments.
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.
7 positions
Secretary of State for Transport
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Nov 2021 - May 2024
Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill
Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Apr 2020 - Nov 2021
Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Policing)
Jul 2017 - Apr 2020
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) (Digital Economy)
Oct 2016 - Jul 2017
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
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NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
NOSecretary of State for Transport
Government role · 5 Jul 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Opposition role · 29 Nov 2021
Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill
Parliamentary role · 28 Jun 2021
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Opposition role · 6 Apr 2020
Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Policing)
Opposition role · 3 Jul 2017
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) (Digital Economy)
Opposition role · 9 Oct 2016
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)
Opposition role · 18 Sept 2015
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.
