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Mr David Lammy
MP for Tottenham
Labour (Co-op)Government
Deputy Prime Minister
About This MP
AI-generatedDavid Lammy is the MP for Tottenham, first elected in 2000. He currently serves as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice and Deputy Prime Minister. He has held senior roles in government and opposition, including Foreign Secretary from July 2024 to September 2025, and has been active in Parliament across a range of committees.
Voting Patterns
Lammy generally votes with his party, showing 99% party loyalty, and his voting attendance is 49% (above the party average of 33%). He has a centre-left positioning (40/100). He has rebelled against his party on Brexit-related measures on several occasions, voting NO on multiple EU withdrawal bills and related motions.
Notable Positions
- Generally voted for Universal Credit
- Generally voted for NHS funding
- Generally voted for Transgender rights
- Generally voted for Trade union powers
- Generally voted against the Rwanda deportation scheme
Financial Interests
Declared three financial interests: gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; land and property (within or outside the UK); and miscellaneous.
Generated 21 February 2026
99%
Party Loyalty
49%
Attendance
6
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(40)
Based on 205 votesCareer & Roles
23 positions
Current
Government
Deputy Prime Minister
Since Sept 2025
Government
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
Since Sept 2025
Previous
Government
Foreign Secretary
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Nov 2021 - May 2024
Opposition
Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
Apr 2020 - Nov 2021
Committee
Ecclesiastical Committee
Mar 2020 - May 2024
Committee
European Scrutiny Committee
Mar 2020 - Jun 2022
Committee
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
Dec 2017 - Nov 2019
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
3 declarations · £750 total
Recent Rebel Votes
Opposition motion: The Government's plan for Brexit motion as amended
7 Dec 2016
Opposition Motion: The Government's plan for Brexit (Prime Minister's Amdt)
7 Dec 2016
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Second Reading
1 Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part
8 Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading
8 Feb 2017
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye104 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
AYE
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
28 Jan 2026294 Aye108 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
27 Jan 202688 Aye310 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No