MP for Tynemouth
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
“A highly loyal Labour MP with a long record who rarely rebels and now leads the House of Commons.”
Sir Alan Campbell is a long-serving Labour and Co-operative MP for Tynemouth, first elected in 1997. He currently serves as Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (since September 2025) and has held a range of senior government and opposition roles, including Chief Whip and Shadow Chief Whip.
He exhibits very high party loyalty (100% vs party average 99%) and solid attendance (78% vs 33%), with only one rebel vote recorded. He generally supports welfare and NHS funding (Universal Credit and NHS funding) while opposing immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. His record shows a mixed approach on VAT, transgender rights, and trade union powers.
No declared financial interests are listed in the data.
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.
20 positions
Modernisation Committee
Since Sept 2025
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
Since Sept 2025
Restoration and Renewal Programme Board
Since Sept 2025
Public Accounts Commission
Since Sept 2025
House of Commons Commission
Since Sept 2025
Members Estimate Committee
Since Sept 2025
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
Since Sept 2025
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Since Sept 2025
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Shadow Chief Whip (Commons)
May 2021 - May 2024
Committee of Selection
Jan 2020 - May 2021
Committee of Selection
Sept 2017 - Nov 2019
Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons)
Oct 2010 - May 2021
Shadow Minister (Home Affairs)
May 2010 - Oct 2010
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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
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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 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
NODraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEThe 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.
