MP for St Helens South and Whiston
“A loyal Labour backbencher who occasionally rebels, notably on welfare and immigration votes.”
Ms Marie Rimmer has served as the Labour (Co-op) MP for St Helens South and Whiston since 2015. In Parliament she has sat on several committees, including the Public Accounts Committee and the Justice Committee, and she previously served as Opposition Whip (Commons) from 2020 to 2021.
Ms Rimmer has very high party loyalty (99%) and a voting attendance figure well above the party average (66% vs 34%). Her voting record shows a centre-left orientation (41/100) with a generally pro-NHS funding stance, but a tendency to vote against immigration controls and against tightening of transgender rights; she has also shown a mixed approach on welfare reform and other issues, with 20 rebel votes.
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
Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Public Accounts Committee
Jan 2024 - May 2024
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
Jan 2024 - Jan 2024
Powers of Attorney Bill
Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
British Sign Language Bill
Feb 2022 - Feb 2022
Building Safety Bill
Sept 2021 - Oct 2021
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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
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 8
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 12
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
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.
