MP for Liverpool Wavertree
“A loyal Labour MP who rarely rebels but backs NHS funding while opposing tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme.”
Paula Barker is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Liverpool Wavertree, first elected in 2019. She currently serves on the Panel of Chairs and sits on the Committee on Standards and the Committee of Privileges. In Parliament, she has previously served on the Home Affairs Committee, the Justice Committee and the Public Accounts Committee, and she was a Shadow Minister for Levelling Up, Housing, Communities and Local Government.
She shows very high party loyalty (99%) and above-average attendance (51%). She has 8 rebel votes. On major issues, she generally votes against tighter immigration controls and against the Rwanda deportation scheme, while she generally supports NHS funding; her votes on Universal Credit and VAT show a mixed pattern.
Two declared financial interests: gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; visits 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
Labour (Co-op) average: 33%
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.
9 positions
Panel of Chairs
Since Nov 2025
Committee on Standards
Since Oct 2024
Committee of Privileges
Since Oct 2024
Public Accounts Committee
Dec 2023 - May 2024
Shadow Minister (Levelling Up, Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Oct 2022 - Nov 2023
Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
Home Affairs Committee
Feb 2022 - Nov 2023
Judicial Review and Courts Bill
Oct 2021 - Nov 2021
Justice Committee
May 2020 - Jul 2021
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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
NOOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: student loans
NOOpposition day motion: fuel duty
NOThe 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.
