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
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 42,216 voters
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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4 NOHealth Bill
4 votes · 8 Sept 2026
Health Bill
4 votes · 8 Sept 2026
2 NOHealth Bill
2 votes · 7 Sept 2026
Health Bill
2 votes · 7 Sept 2026
1 AYE3 NORepresentation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
Representation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
3 NOPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 14 Jul 2026
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 14 Jul 2026
1 AYE1 NOImmigration and Asylum Bill
2 votes · 13 Jul 2026
Immigration and Asylum Bill
2 votes · 13 Jul 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
(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.
- 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
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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
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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 steps the Government has taken to help ensure equitable access to covid-19 vaccines for
What recent steps the Government has taken to help ensure equitable access to covid-19 vaccines for people living in the Global South.
What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights in f
What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights in future trade agreements.
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on reducing ec
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on reducing economic inequality and poverty.
What steps he is taking to help ensure the provision of accessible homes for older and disabled peop
What steps he is taking to help ensure the provision of accessible homes for older and disabled people.
What assessment his Department has made of the accessibility of voting for blind and partially sight
What assessment his Department has made of the accessibility of voting for blind and partially sighted people.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 December.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 December.
What recent discussions he has had with representatives from the retail sector on the effect of the
What recent discussions he has had with representatives from the retail sector on the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on that sector.
To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Co
To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what steps the Electoral Commission is taking to ensure widespread electoral (a) registration and (b) participation in the May 2021 local elections.
What discussions he has had with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) Cabinet colleagues on the effec
What discussions he has had with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) Cabinet colleagues on the effect of additional covid-19 lockdown restrictions on the Scottish tourism and hospitality industries.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 7 October.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 7 October.
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