MP for Liverpool Wavertree
“A Labour backbench MP with strong attendance who has occasionally rebelled on welfare and education funding issues.”
Paula Barker is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Liverpool Wavertree, elected in 2019. She currently serves on the Panel of Chairs and on the Committee of Privileges and the Standards Committee, and has a background of active parliamentary involvement, including previous roles on the Public Accounts, Home Affairs, Judicial Review and Courts, and Justice Committees, as well as a period as Shadow Minister for Levelling Up, Housing, Communities and Local Government.
she has very high party loyalty (99%) and above-average voting attendance (52% vs 34% for the party). Her record shows a mix of positions across policy areas, generally opposing tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, with a blend of votes on welfare reform (Universal Credit), VAT, and other topics, and a trend of voting against tougher prison sentences.
Declares three financial interests: donations and other support for activities as an MP; gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; and 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: 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.
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.
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
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
NOArmed Forces Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
King's Speech Motion for an Address
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
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.
