Liz Kendall’s voting in Parliament

Liz Kendall is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a random selection of Liz Kendall’s votes.

• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2011–2021.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 69 votes for, 13 votes against, 35 absences, between 2012–2022.
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 14 votes against, between 2011–2020.
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 13 votes against, between 2013–2022.
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017.
• Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Department for Work and Pensions: Domestic Visits 18 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many times (a) the Secretary of State and (b) each Minister in his Department has visited a (i) Government Hub and (ii) ministerial office outside of London in the last 12 months.

• Work Capability Assessment Consultation 5 Sep 2023

  I thank the Secretary of State for early sight of his statement. I know from talking to disabled people in my constituency and across the country that work can bring dignity and self-respect through the choice, control and autonomy from having money in their pocket and making the contribution they want to make in life. Work is the reason for my political party, and supporting working people...

• Work and Pensions: Topical Questions 4 Sep 2023

  Thank you, Mr Speaker, and I thank the Secretary of State for his kind words. However, whatever he says about economic inactivity, it remains a serious problem in this country, with the UK lagging behind all other G7 countries in terms of workforce participation since the pandemic. Indeed, last month, the number of people off work due to long-term sickness hit an all-time high. What is this...

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Profile

Labour MP for Leicester West

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @leicesterliz
• https://facebook.com/groups/238615108278

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Liz Kendall campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department of Health
• Health
• Education
• Treasury
• Hospitals: Discharges
• Care Homes
• Social Services: Finance
• Health Services
• Asthma

Currently held offices

• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (since 4 Sep 2023)
• Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care) (since 10 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Treasury Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020)
• Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (27 Mar 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Health) (Care and Older People) ( 7 Oct 2011 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Health) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Member, Education Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Patricia Hewitt
• Greville Janner
• Barnett Janner
• Harold Nicolson
• Ernest Pickering
• Frederick Pethick-Lawrence
• Alfred Hill
• Joseph Green

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Care Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (40 out of 40)