MP for Bootle
“A party-loyal backbencher who occasionally breaks ranks on welfare and infrastructure votes, and serves on the Intelligence and Security Committee.”
Peter Dowd is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Bootle, first elected in 2015. He currently sits on the Intelligence and Security Committee and the Panel of Chairs, reflecting involvement in governance and security matters. He is noted for very high party loyalty, with occasional rebellions on a small number of votes.
Dowd votes with his party on most divisions (100% loyalty) and has a relatively high attendance rate of 68% (well above the party average of 33%). He has 5 rebel votes across 200 divisions, indicating occasional independent stances. His record is centrist (47/100) with generally pro-NHS funding andRegulation of bus services, but mixed or cautious positions on immigration, asylum, and Rwanda policy.
Declares one financial interest: one entry for 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.
15 positions
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
Since Dec 2024
Panel of Chairs
Since Jul 2024
Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]
Feb 2024 - Mar 2024
Pet Abduction Bill
Jan 2024 - Jan 2024
Criminal Justice Bill
Dec 2023 - Jan 2024
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
Jun 2023 - Jul 2023
Child Support (Enforcement) Bill
Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
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.
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
AYELocal Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
NODraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEThe Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) 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.
