MP for Lagan Valley
“An Alliance MP who is consistently loyal to her party and backs social protections and climate action.”
Sorcha Eastwood is the Alliance MP for Lagan Valley, elected in July 2024. She currently serves on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (from October 2024). The available data does not provide details of her prior career.
She votes in line with her party 100% of the time and has no rebel votes, with attendance in line with the party average. Her record shows support for Universal Credit, mental health services, renter protections and climate change measures, while her stance on bus services regulation has been mixed. She has not voted on workers’ rights protections, trade union powers, VAT or prison sentencing, and sits on the left side of the political spectrum (16/100).
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Alliance average: 2%
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
Alliance average: 100%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
1 positions
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Since Oct 2024
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Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Parliamentary role · 28 Oct 2024
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.
