Louise Ellman’s voting in Parliament

Louise Ellman is a Labour/Co-operative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour/Co-operative MPs.

However, Louise Ellman sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Louise Ellman generally voted against introducing foundation hospitals, while most Labour/Co-operative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of Louise Ellman’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Louise Ellman’s full vote analysis page for more.

Louise Ellman has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 11 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• Exiting the European Union (Agriculture): Antisemitism in Modern Society 20 Feb 2019

  This is a traumatic time. In the past three days, eight highly respected hon. Members have left the Labour party, citing the Labour party’s antisemitism as the key reason. The antisemitic abuse that I receive includes claims that I do not have human blood, that I am a racist supporter of child abuse, that I am a Zio, a Zionist shill and the Jewish Labour Movement’s bitch, that I accept...

• Exiting the European Union (Agriculture): Antisemitism in Modern Society 20 Feb 2019

  I thank my hon. Friend for giving way, and I am listening carefully to what he says. Why does he think that the Labour party allowed the antisemitic bullying of my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Wavertree (Luciana Berger) to continue? He has expressed concern about it, but it is the Labour party that allowed it to continue. The problem is with Labour party members, not the people of...

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust: Public Appointments 20 Feb 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust; and if he will make a statement.

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Profile

Labour/Co-operative MP for Liverpool, Riverside

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Party was Labour/Co-operative until 11 Apr 2005; Labour until 30 Mar 2015

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @LouiseEllman

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Louise Ellman campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Home Department
• Transport
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Health
• Department for Transport
• Asylum Seekers
• Iran
• Rescue Services
• Lyons Review
• Royal Liverpool Hospital

Other offices held in the past

• Member, National Policy Statements Sub-Committee (20 Feb 2017 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Transport Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, National Policy Statements Sub-Committee (21 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (21 May 2008 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Transport Committee (21 May 2008 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Transport Committee (22 Jul 2002 to 21 May 2008)
• Member, Transport Sub-committee (16 Jul 2001 to 22 Jul 2002)
• Member, Transport, Local Government & The Regions Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 22 Jul 2002)
• Member, Urban Affairs Sub-committee (16 Jul 2001 to 22 Jul 2002)
• Member, Environment Sub-committee (15 Jul 1997 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Environment Sub-committee (14 Jul 1997 to 1 Jun 2001)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Robert Parry

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Planning Bill Committee (17 out of 18)
• Financial Mutuals Arrangements Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Company Law Reform Bill Committee (19 out of 22)
• Road Safety Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
• Human Tissue Bill Committee (5 out of 8)
• Fire and Rescue Services Bill Committee (9 out of 11)
• Finance Bill Committee (12 out of 21)
• Marine Safety Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• International Criminal Court Bill Committee (8 out of 10)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 43 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Louise Ellman’s speeches
• Has received answers to 42 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 80.65% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 172 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Louise Ellman’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 416 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)