Blaydon & Consett / data
Liz Twist · Labour Party · sitting since 08 Jun 2017 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
3243days
from 08 Jun 2017
Divisions
464
of 504 possible
Attendance
92%
40 absent / paired
Whip alignment
98%
vs party majority
Speeches
92
62 debates
Written Qs
7
7 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£304k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 252 claims
Interests
3
3 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 89 | |
| Economy | 86 | |
| Employment | 52 | |
| Crime & Policing | 45 | |
| Education | 41 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 28 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 27 | |
| Housing | 24 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Social Care | 16 | 5,636 |
| Crime | 11 | 5,004 |
| Health | 19 | 4,819 |
| Local Government | 23 | 3,874 |
| Education | 11 | 3,600 |
| Economy Jobs | 28 | 2,071 |
| Transport | 5 | 2,068 |
| Technology | 2 | 928 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12Vote on whether to add a provision to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ensuring that if an independent doctor dies or becomes to… | Free vote | Aye |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 16A procedural vote on whether to allow New Clause 16 to be formally considered as part of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Rep… | Free vote | Aye |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third ReadingMPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dyin… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseI recently had the chance to speak to air cadets at 1509 (Blaydon) Squadron, my local air training corps, where I received a good grilling on the job of an MP and on a wide range o… Local GovernmentEconomy JobsEnergy | 92 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseConsett is full of great community-focused organisations. Recently, I met those at Shadows of Light CIC, which offers dog-assisted therapy for care homes, young people, those at ri… DefenceLocal GovernmentHealth | 77 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | National Suicide Prevention StandardCan I tempt the Minister to go a little further? I specifically requested a roundtable to encourage take up of the standard. Is something that he can look at and mention to the oth… HealthEconomy JobsLabour Market | 37 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | National Suicide Prevention StandardI thank the hon. Member for that question. I had great pleasure in working with his constituents on the quilt exhibition in the Upper Waiting Hall; it was a tremendous experience, … HealthEconomy JobsLabour Market | 72 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | National Suicide Prevention StandardI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. Indeed, the whole purpose of this debate is to encourage us to be proactive and work with other organisations and employers to ensure that t… HealthEconomy JobsLabour Market | 670 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | National Suicide Prevention StandardIndeed, I will be pushing the Government to do all they can to support the implementation of the standard, and to recognise those psychological risks. As we know, male-dominated in… HealthEconomy JobsLabour Market | 272 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | National Suicide Prevention StandardOf course small and medium-sized enterprises are in a difficult position without large resources, but there are lots of things we can do. As the hon. Member suggests, I will ask th… HealthEconomy JobsLabour Market | 51 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | National Suicide Prevention StandardI thank my hon. Friend for that question. Certainly I agree that we must do all that we can. I hope that, in this debate today, we will be able to take steps forward to implement t… HealthEconomy JobsLabour Market | 299 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | National Suicide Prevention StandardI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for businesses implementing National Suicide Prevention Standard BS 30480. It is a pleasure to serve under your cha… HealthEconomy JobsLabour Market | 215 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Disclosure and Safeguarding: At-risk ChildrenI agree with the hon. Gentleman. I know that Gemma and Rachael have worked very closely with Star Hobson’s family to ensure that lessons are learned and action is taken. That is wh… CrimeSocial CareEducation | 464 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Disclosure and Safeguarding: At-risk ChildrenIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sunderland Central (Lewis Atkinson) for introducing the debate on behalf of the… CrimeSocial CareEducation | 473 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical InstabilityI will of course join the hon. Member in that, as he will hear at the conclusion of my speech. Because of those delays in diagnosis and the lack of early management, patients are d… HealthSocial Care | 544 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical InstabilityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Cannock Chase (Josh Newbury) on securing this important debate. Over recent… HealthSocial Care | 296 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Pre-1997 Pensions: Discretionary Increasesrose— Social CareFiscal Policy | 1 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Online HarmsI congratulate the hon. Member for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (Ian Sollom) on securing the debate and I thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting it. Facing harm onl… TechnologyCrimeHealth | 802 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 5 | 71.4% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 1 | 14.3% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 | 14.3% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the potential impact of increasing national pulmonary rehabilitation referral rates on (a) clinical outcomes for patients, (b) NHS emergency… | Answered |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve the 37% referral rates of eligible patients for pulmonary rehabilitation. | Answered |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he make an assessment of the potential merits of a Modern Service Framework for respiratory health to help improve referral and take up rates of pulmonary rehabilitation. | Answered |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to improve access to pulmonary rehabilitation for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease living in Blaydon and Consett constituency. | Answered |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress he has made with Cabinet colleagues on helping reduce the number of employers underpaying the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage. | Answered |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of promoting the document entitled BS 30480 Suicide and the workplace: Intervention, prevention and support for people affected by… | Answered |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Ofgem on reforming the energy market. | Answered |
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 205 | 26,056 | 8.6% |
| Accommodation | 36 | 22,839 | 7.5% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 5,808 | 1.9% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 4,293 | 1.4% |
| Staffing | 0 | 245,440 | 80.6% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Office Costs | 9 | 5,521 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 4,600 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 17 | 2,840 |
| Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office Costs | 20 | 2,406 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 63 | 2,083 |
| Cleaning services | Office Costs | 25 | 2,002 |
| Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Office Costs | 15 | 1,913 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 10 | 1,865 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 5 | 1,851 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 10 | 1,482 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 14 | 800 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 21 | 661 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 223 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 223 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 223 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 164 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 373 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Constituency office cleaning _Mar 25 [200011782-253] | 156 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -373 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 4 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Gas | 267 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | SHREDIT LTD GBP [200011725-5521] | 70 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | SHREDIT LTD GBP [200011725-4937] | 70 | Paid |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office mobile phones | 223 | Paid |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 30 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 122 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 373 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 77 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 30 | Paid |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Constituency office cleaning | 125 | Paid |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Constituency office window cleaning | 30 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 4 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation1 entry
03 Feb 2026
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)
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Maine et Loire, France
(Registered 7 July 2017)
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
13 Nov 2024
Co-Chair, UNISON group of Labour MPs
Date interest arose: 14 October 2024
(Registered 11 November 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 11 wards, 16 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfieldside | Kevin Earley | Labour Party | 1,051 | 06 May 2021 |
| Benfieldside | Stephen Robinson | Derwentside Independents | 904 | 06 May 2021 |
| Blaydon | Stephen Christopher Ronchetti | Labour Party | 1,275 | 02 May 2024 |
| Burnopfield Dipton | Declan Mulholland | Labour Party | 860 | 06 May 2021 |
| Burnopfield Dipton | Veronica Andrews | Labour Party | 983 | 06 May 2021 |
| Chopwell Rowlands Gill | Jamie Joe Park | Labour Party | 1,916 | 02 May 2024 |
| Consett North | Alexander Watson | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 957 | 06 May 2021 |
| Consett North | Kathryn Lesley Rooney | Liberal Democrats | 778 | 06 May 2021 |
| Consett South | Dominic Haney | Liberal Democrats | 501 | 06 May 2021 |
| Crawcrook Greenside | Kath McCartney | Labour Party | 1,520 | 02 May 2024 |
| Delves Lane | Angela Sterling | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,026 | 06 May 2021 |
| Delves Lane | Michelle Walton | Conservative and Unionist Party | 988 | 06 May 2021 |
| Leadgate Medomsley | Alan Shield | Derwentside Independents | 1,064 | 06 May 2021 |
| Leadgate Medomsley | Watts Stelling | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 1,227 | 06 May 2021 |
| Ryton Crookhill Stella | Christopher William Buckley | Labour Party | 1,315 | 02 May 2024 |
| Winlaton High Spen | Julie Simpson | Labour Party | 1,435 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 93,215 | Electorate 70,487 (2024) |
| Median age | 45 | years |
| Degree-educated | 29.2% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 97.8% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 67.8% | households |
| Private-rented | 15.2% | households |
| Social-rented | 17.0% | households |
| Employment rate | 55.7% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.