MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington
“Long-serving Independent MP with strong party loyalty who has shown notable independence by voting against party lines on several Lords amendments in 2026.”
Ms Diane Abbott has represented Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 1987 and sits as an Independent MP. She has held prominent opposition roles, including Shadow Home Secretary (2016–2020), and has served on multiple parliamentary committees such as Home Affairs, Justice, Foreign Affairs and Treasury.
Her voting record shows very high party loyalty (95%) and attendance above the party average (63%). She has 71 rebel votes, indicating occasions when her votes diverged from the party line. Her political stance places her in the centre-left (42/100). In key policy areas, she generally supported Universal Credit and NHS funding, and generally opposed immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, while taking mixed positions on VAT, transgender rights, trade union powers and prison sentencing.
Declared financial interests include five entries, covering employment and earnings (including ad hoc payments), miscellaneous interests, and a visit outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Independent average: 26%
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
Independent average: 80%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
9 positions
Justice Committee
Jan 2022 - Nov 2022
Home Affairs Committee
May 2020 - May 2024
Shadow Home Secretary
Oct 2016 - Apr 2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
Jun 2016 - Oct 2016
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
Sept 2015 - Jun 2016
Shadow Minister (Public Health)
Oct 2010 - Oct 2013
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.
Privilege
AYEJustice Committee
Parliamentary role · 5 Jan 2022
Home Affairs Committee
Parliamentary role · 11 May 2020
Shadow Home Secretary
Opposition role · 6 Oct 2016
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
Opposition role · 27 Jun 2016
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
Opposition role · 14 Sept 2015
Shadow Minister (Public Health)
Opposition role · 8 Oct 2010
Foreign Affairs Committee
Parliamentary role · 16 Jul 1997
Treasury Committee
Parliamentary role · 15 Nov 1995
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
Parliamentary role · 1 Jan 1994
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.
