Labour Party MP for North Ayrshire and Arran.
One of the most consistent rebels on welfare in this Parliament, Campbell voted against the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill at both Second and Third Reading — joining a small group of Labour MPs who refused to back cuts to disability benefits despite heavy government pressure. She also voted for an amendment to protect people with fluctuating conditions such as MS and Parkinson's from losing entitlement, and most recently broke with her party again in January 2026 by voting against regulations expanding police powers over protest near critical infrastructure. Her party alignment sits at 98.9% overall, but on welfare she is a clear outlier — voting with the party position on welfare reform just 25% of the time against a Labour average of 90%.
Her participation rate of 76% is somewhat below the Commons average. She votes consistently with Labour on workers' rights and progressive taxation, and backed the government's Immigration and Asylum Bill and trade union ballot reforms. Her speeches cluster heavily around health and social care — a pattern that helps explain her welfare rebellions — alongside economy, environment, and local government issues. She sits on the Finance Committee and the Petitions Committee.
Locally, Campbell has drawn positive coverage for lobbying the Defence Procurement Minister to locate a new munitions factory in Beith or Ardeer, and her first-year review highlighted over 9,700 constituent emails and 5,500 casework files handled. She has also championed smartphone safety in schools and raised awareness on sepsis. Local news sentiment data for the most recent 90 days is insufficient to assess current coverage trends.
Irene Campbell is the Labour MP for North Ayrshire and Arran, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Campbell broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 | No | vs party |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 38 | Yes | vs party |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Third Reading | No | vs party |
Source · Hansard
“Nuclear development could bring skilled jobs and investment to North Ayrshire; the Scottish Government should review its nuclear stance in light of Great British Energy Nuclear's p…”
“Opened debate backing the petitioners' call for screening from age 40 and annual frequency, citing rising breast cancer in younger women and the principle that early detection save…”
“Calls for immediate cessation of dog testing and acceleration of the government's phasing-out strategy; supports Herbie's law (ending animal testing by 2035) and investment in non-…”
“The £20 million allocation to Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston will provide excellent opportunities for community projects and town centre regeneration.”
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.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Finance Committee (Commons) | Member | Select |
| Petitions Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Campbell sits on 2.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 18 | 48.6% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 5 | 13.5% |
| Treasury | 5 | 13.5% |
| Home Office | 4 | 10.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 | 2.7% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 | 2.7% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 1 | 2.7% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 | 2.7% |
Food and Rural Affairs, what data her Department holds on the number of farmed animals that have required veterinary attention and/or died on-farm or in transport as a result of heat stress or other extreme weather events in each of the last five years, broken down by species.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the third UK Climate Change Risk Assessment's identification of risks to livestock from multiple climate hazards as a priority risk area, what steps her Department is taking to monitor and publish data on farmed animal deaths and welfare impacts from extreme weather; and what plans she has to include such indicators in the fourth National Adaptation Programme.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the commercial viability of 'day-zero' systems where genetically edited breeding hens ensure only female layer chicks hatch, eliminatin
As stated in the recently published Animal Welfare Strategy Defra will encourage industry to end the practice of culling male laying hen chicks. In recent years there has been rapid global progress in a range of technologies that could help…read full →
Innovation and Technology, what comparative assessment her Department has made of the level of public funding allocated to (a) animal-based research and (b) non-animal New Approach Methodologies in the last five
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) invests to support research which can lead to alternatives, such as organ-on-a-chip, cell-based assays, functional genomics and computer modelling. These are categorised as basic research, so calculating fu…read full →
The Vegetarian Society Name of donor: The Vegetarian Society
Address of donor: 15 Jersey Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6EZ
Estimate of the probable value (or am… |
Chair of Splash Group. This is an unpaid role.
Chair of Splash Group. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 2 August 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Feb 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 94,017 | 64.5% |
| Office Costs | 18,103 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation | 15,585 | 10.7% |
| MP Travel | 13,431 | 9.2% |
| Staff Travel | 4,528 | 3.1% |
| Total · 178 claims | 145,663 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Campbell on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Ayrshire and Arran | 16,821 | 39.8% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene CampbellWON | Lab | 16,821 | 39.8 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see North Ayrshire and Arran →