North West · England · 74,954Boundary · 2023

Burnley

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Apr 2026

Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Burnley, Brierfield and Padiham. Population 105,043. Recorded crime is 68% above the national average. Median income £23K (below average).

Burnley's MP has been the most visible on local bread-and-butter issues, raising Burnley railway station's problems directly at Prime Minister's Questions in March 2026 and securing a ministerial commitment to look into it. He has also pushed for a compensation scheme for victims of the cavity wall insulation scandal, backed a college bid for an advanced manufacturing hub, and used his platform to condemn rising racism in the constituency. In parliament, he has voted loyally with the government across the board -- supporting the Finance Bill, the tuition fee rise, and the Courts and Tribunals Bill -- with no rebel votes to date.

Ryan votes in 82% of divisions, roughly in line with the Commons average, and is a 100% party-line voter with zero deviations from Labour on any recorded division. His stance profile shows strong alignment with the government's budget and progressive taxation positions, while sitting at 0% on measures tagged as pro-business-interests and pro-civil-liberties -- reflecting Labour's whipping direction rather than any distinctive personal stance. His speeches cluster around economy and jobs, defence, cost of living, and health, consistent with his early stated priority of tackling Burnley's unemployment challenges. He holds no committee seats.

384
Commons votes
This parliament
£23k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
75.0k
Electorate
2024 GE

Lab regained this seat from Con — last held it in 2017.

Current Member of Parliament

Oliver Ryan

Oliver Ryan

Labour and Co-operative Party

Oliver Ryan is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Burnley, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

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Voting at a Glance

Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Burnley, Brierfield and Padiham. Population 105,043. Recorded crime is 68% above the national average. Median income £23K (below average).

2024 General Election

§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Ryan’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.422 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Ryan has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
90
Economy
80
Education
40
Crime & Policing
39
Employment
38
Constitution and Democracy
29
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.17 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Bank HallLubna Khan737Independ
BriercliffeMargaret Ann Lishman497Liberal
Brierfield East Clover HillNaeem Hussain Ashraf1,789Independ
Brierfield West ReedleyMohammed Hanif1,365Independ
BrunshawShaun Sproule520Labour P
Cliviger With WorsthorneIvor Christopher Emo955Conserva
Coal Clough With DeerplayJacqueline Inckle450Liberal
Daneshouse With StoneyholmeSaeed Akhtar Chaudhary1,143Independ
GannowGemma Haigh590Labour P
GawthorpeBarbara Dole658Labour P
Hapton With ParkAlan Hosker765Conserva
LaneheadAndy Waddington715Labour P
Population (2021 Census)
105,043
Electorate 74,954 · 2024 register
Median income
£23,400
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
24.0%
England average 20.0%
Schools
62
33 primary · 5 secondary
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