Luke Akehurst

MP for North Durham

Labour (Co-op)

About This MP

AI-generated

“A loyal Labour (Co-op) backbencher for North Durham who sits on three Commons committees while maintaining a notably low voting attendance.”

Luke Akehurst is the Labour (Co-op) MP for North Durham, first elected in 2024. He currently serves on three Commons committees: the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (from 9 February 2026), the Administration Estimate Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (from 4 March 2025), and the Finance Committee (from 20 January 2025). He also sat on the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill committee in December 2024.

Voting Patterns

He has 100% party loyalty (above the party average of 99%) but a low attendance rate of 17% (below the party average of 34%), with 0 rebel votes. On key issues, his record shows a mixture on Universal Credit (24 aye, 21 no), generally supporting workers’ rights protections and trade union powers, and backing bus services regulation, protest rights, mental health services, and renter protections. He has mixed votes on VAT changes (6 aye, 5 no) and has generally voted against prison sentencing (4 aye, 10 no) and against transgender rights (4 aye, 7 no).

Notable Positions

Supports workers’ rights protections and stronger trade union powers
Advocates regulation of bus services to protect consumers
Defends protest rights
Supports funding and access to mental health services
Advocates renter protections

Financial Interests

Declared financial interests include nine items: five miscellaneous entries, two shareholdings, and two visits outside the UK.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.

17%

Low

How often this MP votes

Labour (Co-op) average: 34%

What does this mean?

The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.

100%

Very high

How often this MP votes with their party

Labour (Co-op) average: 99%

What does this mean?

Political Position

Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.

LEFTRIGHT

Centre-left(32)

Based on 144 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

4 positions

Current

Committee

Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill

Since Feb 2026

Committee

Administration Estimate Audit and Risk Assurance Committee

Since Mar 2025

Committee

Finance Committee (Commons)

Since Jan 2025

Committee

Armed Forces Commissioner Bill

Dec 2024 - Dec 2024

Financial Interests

9 declarations

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.