Liz Twist

MP since 8 Jun 2017

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Liz Twist is the Labour MP for Blaydon and Consett, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.

1599

Votes Cast

£305,039

Expenses 2024-25

11,153

Majority

50.1%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£305,039

Staffing£245,440
Office£26,727
Accommodation£22,772
Travel£10,101

Year-on-Year

2024-25£305,039
2023-24£279,376
2022-23£255,799
2021-22£244,775
2020-21£229,678
2019-20£181,201
2018-19£192,229
2017-18£154,333

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 42,216 voters

Labour
21,160 votes50.1%
Reform UK
10,007 votes23.7%
Conservative
6,052 votes14.3%
Green Party
2,589 votes6.1%
Liberal Democrat
2,273 votes5.4%
Social Democratic Party
135 votes0.3%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

9

Written Questions

48

Oral Questions

107

Debates Spoken In

163

Speeches

546

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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Aye: 851No: 748

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3 NO

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

4 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 22 Jun 2026

4 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

4 votes · 17 Jun 2026

3 NO

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 16 Jun 2026

Financial Interests(3)

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

UNISON

£2,000 contribution towards printing costs for publication.

£2,000
Name of donor
UNISON
Address of donor
UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£2,000 contribution towards printing costs for publication.
Donor status
trade union

Registered 26 January 2026

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Type of land/property
Residential property (house)
Number of properties
1
Location
Maine et Loire, France

Registered 7 July 2017

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
14 October 2024

Registered 11 November 2024

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Liz in Parliament

What recent assessment he has made with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) representatives of political

What recent assessment he has made with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) representatives of political parties in Northern Ireland of the adequacy of resources for tackling NHS waiting times in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Office9 Nov 2022

What assessment he has made of the impact of the cost of living crisis on veterans.

What assessment he has made of the impact of the cost of living crisis on veterans.

Ministry of Defence7 Nov 2022

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

COP262 Nov 2022

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Transport13 Oct 2022

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the reduction in the Environment Agency's fun

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the reduction in the Environment Agency's funding in the last 10 years on the control of sewage output into the natural environment.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs8 Sept 2022

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Home Office5 Sept 2022

What steps she is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) reach of UK exports.

What steps she is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) reach of UK exports.

Department for International Trade21 Jul 2022

What assessment her Department has made of the impact of increases in the cost of living on charitab

What assessment her Department has made of the impact of increases in the cost of living on charitable giving.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport7 Jul 2022

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Justice5 Jul 2022

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs23 Jun 2022
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