Alex Sobel

MP since 8 Jun 2017

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Alex Sobel is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Leeds Central and Headingley, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.

1520

Votes Cast

£328,194

Expenses 2024-25

8,422

Majority

50.2%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£328,194

Staffing£235,780
Accommodation£36,007
Office£30,277
Travel£26,130

Year-on-Year

2024-25£328,194
2023-24£311,205
2022-23£291,837
2021-22£258,160
2020-21£238,124
2019-20£196,067
2018-19£201,672
2017-18£133,374

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 31,595 voters

Labour
15,853 votes50.2%
Green Party
7,431 votes23.5%
Liberal Democrat
2,611 votes8.3%
Reform UK
2,399 votes7.6%
Conservative
2,237 votes7.1%
Workers Party of Britain
691 votes2.2%
Social Democratic Party
187 votes0.6%
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
186 votes0.6%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

279

Written Questions

4

Oral Questions

148

Debates Spoken In

198

Speeches

388

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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1 AYE3 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

4 votes · 20 May 2026

3 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

3 votes · 27 Apr 2026

3 AYE

Pension Schemes Bill

3 votes · 15 Apr 2026

Financial Interests(9)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

BPI

two tickets and hospitality for the Brit Awards at Co-op Live, Manchester

28 February 2026

£3,432
Name of donor
BPI
Address of donor
Unit 4/4a, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
two tickets and hospitality for the Brit Awards at Co-op Live, Manchester, value £3,432
Date received
28 February 2026
Date accepted
28 February 2026
Donor status
company, registration 01132389

Registered 15 March 2026

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Knights Tailoring Ltd

Two tickets for the National Film Awards to support the Ukrainian documentary 'We are Home' that won Best Documentary. Hospitality included drinks but no food

2 July 2025 to 2 July 2025

£750
Name of donor
Knights Tailoring Ltd
Address of donor
5 Station Road, Tidworth SP9 7NN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Two tickets for the National Film Awards to support the Ukrainian documentary 'We are Home' that won Best Documentary. Hospitality included drinks but no food, value £750
Date received
2 July 2025 to 2 July 2025
Date accepted
2 July 2025
Donor status
company, registration 07036550

Registered 6 July 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

BPI

2 floor tickets and dinner for the Mercury Music Prize at the Utilita Arena, Newcastle

16 October 2025 to 16 October 2025

£660
Name of donor
BPI
Address of donor
Unit 4/4a, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
2 floor tickets and dinner for the Mercury Music Prize at the Utilita Arena, Newcastle, value £660
Date received
16 October 2025 to 16 October 2025
Date accepted
16 October 2025
Donor status
company, registration 01132389

Registered 22 October 2025

Visits outside the UK

World Forum

£146
Name of donor
World Forum
Address of donor
Reinhardtstr. 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Meals, value £146
Destination of visit
Germany (Berlin)
Dates of visit
17 March 2025 to 19 March 2025
Purpose of visit
Speaker at the World Forum 2025

Registered 17 April 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
30 October 2025

Registered 6 November 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Alex in Parliament

WHITE HOUSE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE PLAN

25 signatures

That this House condemns the US negotiated Economic Plan for Palestinian Development; notes that the plan doesn't lift the security measures in place preventing freedom of movement or guarantee return of land annexed by Israel; and is concerned that the political plan being drawn

8 Jul 2019

TACKLING RACISM IN FOOTBALL

33 signatures

That this House condemns the racist abuse directed at players in the England football team in their Euro 2020 qualification match in Montenegro on 25 March 2019; supports UEFA’s quick and decisive action in opening disciplinary proceedings against Montenegro; and agrees with foot

26 Mar 2019

CHEMICAL WEAPONS USE IN WEST PAPUA

32 signatures

That this House is deeply concerned by reports of the use of chemical weapons by the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) in the West Papuan regency of Nduga; notes that the Nduga Regency is experiencing a significant increase in Indonesian military and police activity; further

12 Feb 2019

PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF WATER IN ENGLAND

65 signatures

That this House recognises the great strength of public anger at the behaviour of England's private water companies; notes that contrary to the claims of the water industry, a recent paper published by Greenwich University's Public Services International Research Unit has found t

26 Oct 2018

ISRAEL'S NATION STATE LAW

33 signatures

That this House notes with concern the Nation State Law passed in the Israeli Knesset by just 62 votes to 55; further notes this law enshrines the concept that Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people as a basic law and alters the application of the Basic Law on Human Dign

24 Jul 2018

FOREIGN NATIONAL VISAS IN THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

25 signatures

That this House expresses concern over reports that the Israeli Government is increasingly refusing to renew the residency permits and visas of foreign nationals who live and work in the Palestinian Territories; affirms the view that foreign nationals must be granted access to vi

23 Jul 2018

OPPOSITION TO ONGOING SUPPRESSION OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN EGYPT

14 signatures

That this House is concerned with the ongoing suppression of freedom of speech in Egypt, with the crackdown on access to social media, the curtailment of democratic rights and the detention of human rights defender, Amal Fathy, for voicing her experiences of sexual harassment; no

4 Jul 2018

SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-LED HOUSING PROJECTS WITHIN HOUSING LEGISLATION

11 signatures

That this House expresses support for the creation of legislative exemptions for community-led housing projects within proposed housing measures that would unnecessarily hinder their progress; acknowledges the specific needs such housing schemes require within the law in order to

4 Jul 2018

UAE FORCES ON THE ISLAND OF SOCOTRA

14 signatures

That this House recognises the sovereignty of the Republic of Yemen over the Island of Socotra, Yemen; notes that Socotra is home to tens of thousands of Yemeni civilians and a unique biosphere with a host of Unesco-protected plants and animals and is one of four Yemeni sites on

16 May 2018

PHYSICAL DISABILITY RUGBY LEAGUE

23 signatures

That this House welcomes the UK’s first ever Physical Disability Rugby League match between Warrington Wolves and Leeds Rhinos, which took place at Warrington's Victoria Park Asics Stadium on 4 February 2018; congratulates all those who took part, including The Last Leg's Adam Hi

7 Feb 2018

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