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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4 NO

Health Bill

4 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

1 AYE1 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

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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 steps he is taking to support high street businesses.

What steps he is taking to support high street businesses.

Department for Business and Trade17 Jul 2025

What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services.

What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services.

Department for Transport26 Jun 2025

What steps his Department is taking to encourage small businesses to export.

What steps his Department is taking to encourage small businesses to export.

Department for Business and Trade12 Jun 2025

What recent discussions she has had with local authorities on pavement parking regulations.

What recent discussions she has had with local authorities on pavement parking regulations.

Department for Transport15 May 2025

What steps he is taking to consult the public on reforms to the water sector.

What steps he is taking to consult the public on reforms to the water sector.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs8 May 2025

What recent steps his Department has taken to help support the hospitality sector.

What recent steps his Department has taken to help support the hospitality sector.

Department for Business and Trade1 May 2025

What steps he is taking to strengthen emergency preparedness.

What steps he is taking to strengthen emergency preparedness.

Cabinet Office24 Apr 2025

What steps her Department is taking to support female offenders.

What steps her Department is taking to support female offenders.

Ministry of Justice11 Mar 2025

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Justice11 Mar 2025

What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the lessons learned f

What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the lessons learned following the Southport attack.

Ministry of Justice28 Jan 2025
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