The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 1 May 1997

Alan Campbell.

Labour Party MP for Tynemouth.

Commons votes
478/526
91% attendance · top 5% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
1,358
across 39 debates · 102,803 words
Written Qs
0
0 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026

Labour Party MP in Reform UK-controlled territory.

The Rt Hon Sir Alan Campbell is the Labour MP for Tynemouth, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997. He currently holds the Government post of Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons.

§ 01Voting record.478 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation95
Economy87
Crime & Policing43
Employment40
Education38
Constitution and Democracy33
Welfare and Benefits29
Pensions23

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Campbell broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.1,358 contributions · 39 debates · 102,803 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs68,958
Local Government60,077
Cost of Living34,108
Health28,477
Defence19,574
Mp Performance16,818
Energy16,082
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

1 Jun

Business of the House

Defended the government's timing by announcing a general debate on Wednesday to allow scrutiny, and committed to rescheduling the Railways Bill stages for the following week.

160 words·Read
21 May

Business of the House

Government is addressing cost-of-living through economic growth, strengthening workplace safety, tackling fly-tipping and organised crime, and committed to delivering reforms acros

3,760 words·Read
14 May

Business of the House

Defended the government as focused on delivering economic growth and public services; dismissed opposition criticism as 'doomscrolling' and committed to resolving CITB issues with

3,290 words·Read
28 Apr

Select Committee Statements

Leader of the House brought forward all four motions to implement recommendations from the Backbench Business and Procedure Committees, accepting their findings in full.

3,496 words·Read
Showing 4 of 1358·All 1,358 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.3 current appointments

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees Campbell currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
Modernisation CommitteeChairSelect
Modernisation CommitteeMemberSelect
Members Estimate CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Holds a chair

Campbell chairs a committee — an elected position with real agenda-setting power over what gets scrutinised.

§ 04Written questions.0 tabled · 0 answered

Top departments asked.

No tabled questions yet.

Most recent.

§ 05Register & expenses.0 declared interests · £230k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

No active register entries.

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing184,07979.9%
Office Costs25,11110.9%
Accommodation14,2046.2%
MP Travel6,5072.8%
Staff Travel3480.2%
Total · 145 claims230,249100%
Showing 5 of 145·All 145 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Campbell on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.5 contests · 2010, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Tynemouth24,49150.6%Won
2019Tynemouth26,92848.1%Won
2017Tynemouth32,39557.0%Won
2015Tynemouth25,79148.2%Won
2010Tynemouth23,86045.3%Won

2024 — full result, Tynemouth.

CandidateVotes%
Alan CampbellWONLab24,49150.6

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Tynemouth

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
SpeechesHansard · 102,803 words
12 May 2025 → 1 Jun 2026
Written QsMembers API
0 tabled · 0 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
3 current
RegisterMembers API
0 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£230,249 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL