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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3 NO

Health Bill

3 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 NO

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

1 AYE3 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

3 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

3 NO

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

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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

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of abolishing local Healthwatch on public trust in providing feedback on health and care s

Department of Health and Social Care29 May 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether guidance will be issued to Integrated Care Boards and local authorities on how to deliver independent and inclusive engagement with lo

Department of Health and Social Care29 May 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in the context of plans to abolish Healthwatch, what mechanisms will be put in place to ensure that patient feedback gathered by NHS bodies an

Department of Health and Social Care29 May 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in the context of the proposals to abolish Healthwatch, how he will ensure that people who are less likely to engage with health services dire

Department of Health and Social Care29 May 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in the context of the proposals to abolish Healthwatch, what steps he is taking to ensure that people feel safe providing feedback on the NHS

Department of Health and Social Care29 May 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum claims have been submitted by asylum seekers from the People’s Republic of China, including Hong Kong, since May 2015; and how ma

Home Office15 May 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum claims originating from the People’s Republic of China, including Hong Kong, have been based on fear of persecution for reasons o

Home Office15 May 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many migrants from the People’s Republic of China have been removed to that country since May 2015.

Home Office15 May 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what protocols are in place regarding the sharing of biometrics and criminal records data with non-EU, non-M5 partners.

Home Office15 May 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether there are any cases where (a) an Interpol WPD and (b) a Red Notice has been issued against an individual granted political asylum in the

Home Office15 May 2026
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