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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2 NO

Opposition day motion

2 votes · 18 Mar 2026

3 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 11 Mar 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Courts and Tribunals Bill

2 votes · 10 Mar 2026

8 AYE

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

8 votes · 9 Mar 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 discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Wales.

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Wales.

Wales Office8 May 2024

What recent fiscal steps he has taken to help reduce regional economic inequalities.

What recent fiscal steps he has taken to help reduce regional economic inequalities.

Treasury7 May 2024

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Scotland.

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Scotland.

Scotland Office1 May 2024

If he will hold discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the adequacy of resources for tac

If he will hold discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the adequacy of resources for tackling NHS waiting times in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Office24 Apr 2024

What her planned timetable is for responding to the consultation on the statutory levy on gambling o

What her planned timetable is for responding to the consultation on the statutory levy on gambling operators.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport18 Apr 2024

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport18 Apr 2024

What recent steps Veterans UK has taken to support veterans and their families.

What recent steps Veterans UK has taken to support veterans and their families.

Ministry of Defence25 Mar 2024

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Business and Trade7 Mar 2024

What estimate she has made of the number of households in fuel poverty in winter 2023-24.

What estimate she has made of the number of households in fuel poverty in winter 2023-24.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero27 Feb 2024

What steps her Department is taking to help support charities with increases in the cost of living.

What steps her Department is taking to help support charities with increases in the cost of living.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport22 Feb 2024
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