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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1599 votes — page 3 of 64
2 NORailways Bill Remaining Stages
2 votes · 10 Jun 2026
Railways Bill Remaining Stages
2 votes · 10 Jun 2026
3 NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
3 votes · 9 Jun 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
3 votes · 9 Jun 2026
3 NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
3 votes · 8 Jun 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
3 votes · 8 Jun 2026
3 NOArmed Forces Bill Committee
3 votes · 2 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Committee
3 votes · 2 Jun 2026
1 AYE3 NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address
4 votes · 20 May 2026
King's Speech Motion for an Address
4 votes · 20 May 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 assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for further education.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for further education.
What assessment her Department has made of the effect on Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU.
What assessment her Department has made of the effect on Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU.
What assessment he has made of the potential effect of the proposed Withdrawal Agreement and Politic
What assessment he has made of the potential effect of the proposed Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on the manufacturing industry in the UK.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What recent steps he has taken to protect existing leaseholders from high leasehold charges.
What recent steps he has taken to protect existing leaseholders from high leasehold charges.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Whether the Government has plans to provide additional funding to the Police Service of Northern Ire
Whether the Government has plans to provide additional funding to the Police Service of Northern Ireland to police any potential border in the island of Ireland.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What steps her Department has taken to ensure that claiming universal credit online is accessible to
What steps her Department has taken to ensure that claiming universal credit online is accessible to blind and partially sighted people.
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