Labour Party MP for Leeds South West and Morley.
Mark Sewards is the Labour MP for Leeds South West and Morley, 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 Sewards broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Supports ban and urges further action: proscribe IRGC, sanction regime-linked assets, and strengthen protections for Jewish communities facing heightened hate crimes.”
“Government should consider targeted facilities support for community rugby and rugby league clubs, noting the strong return on investment from foundation-backed initiatives.”
“Supports regulation on behalf of constituents affected by body mishandling; highlights that industry bodies and major providers are united in wanting regulatory oversight.”
“Statutory regulation of funeral premises is essential; environmental health inspections could serve as a short-term stopgap while the government develops a permanent regulatory reg…”
Select, joint and other committees Sewards 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Education Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Sewards sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 40 | 27.2% |
| Home Office | 18 | 12.2% |
| Department for Education | 15 | 10.2% |
| Department for Transport | 12 | 8.2% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 9 | 6.1% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 8 | 5.4% |
| Treasury | 7 | 4.8% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 7 | 4.8% |
Whether his Department has carried out an assessment of the potential impact of rules preventing Universal Credit claimants from receiving the (a) Carer and (b) Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity element on disabled unpaid carers.
Awaiting answer.
What (a) contractual and (b) regulatory safeguards apply to IQVIA’s role in providing de-identification services for NHS patient data within the Federated Data Platform.
Awaiting answer.
Whether her Department plans for decisions on Individual Support Plans to be within the scope of (a) the First-tier Tribunal (SEND) or (b) another independent adjudication route.
Awaiting answer.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that Specialist Provision Packages are co-produced with (a) children and young people and (b) families.
Awaiting answer.
Neural Voice AI 5 August 2025 |
Leeds United Football Club 18 April 2026 |
The Premier League 31 January 2026 |
Labour Friends of Israel Ltd Name of donor: Labour Friends of Israel Ltd
Address of donor: BM LFI, London WC1N 3XX
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any don… |
UK Friends of Ukraine Name of donor: UK Friends of Ukraine
Address of donor: 81 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, England, PO6 3BL
Estimate of the probable value… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 19 May 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 136,338 | 67.0% |
| Accommodation | 28,590 | 14.1% |
| Office Costs | 23,812 | 11.7% |
| MP Travel | 9,322 | 4.6% |
| Staff Travel | 4,920 | 2.4% |
| Total · 232 claims | 203,466 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Sewards on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Leeds South West and Morley | 17,681 | 44.0% | Won |
| 2019 | Harrogate and Knaresborough | 5,480 | 9.6% | Lost |
| 2017 | Harrogate and Knaresborough | 11,395 | 20.1% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark SewardsWON | Lab | 17,681 | 44.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Leeds South West and Morley →