MP for Ilford North
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
“A centre-left Labour MP who led health policy in government and backs NHS funding and workers’ rights, while occasionally rebelling on end-of-life legislation.”
Wes Streeting is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Ilford North, first elected in 2015. He served as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from July 2024 to May 2026, and has previously been Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care along with other shadow posts. Earlier in his parliamentary career he sat on Treasury and EU-related committees and held various Opposition roles.
Streeting shows high party loyalty and a notable attendance rate, with several recorded rebel votes. He generally votes for Universal Credit, NHS funding and trade union powers, tends to oppose tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, and exhibits mixed positions on VAT and transgender rights.
The MP has ten declared financial interests, including donations and other support for activities as an MP, ad hoc payments, gifts/benefits and hospitality from UK sources, and other employment earnings.
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
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Jul 2024 - May 2026
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Nov 2021 - May 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Child Poverty
May 2021 - Nov 2021
Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)
Oct 2020 - May 2021
Shadow Exchequer Secretary (Treasury)
Apr 2020 - Oct 2020
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
Mar 2020 - Jan 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 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)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
NODraft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
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.
