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Alan Strickland

Alan Strickland

MP for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

Labour (Co-op)

About This MP

AI-generated

Alan Strickland is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, first elected in July 2024. He has participated in parliamentary committee work, including on the Transfer of Functions etc Bill [HL] related to apprenticeships and technical education in March 2025.

Voting Patterns

He shows very high party loyalty (98%) but low attendance (15%), with 5 rebel votes. Described as centre-left (45/100), his voting on key issues is mixed: he generally supports workers’ rights and trade union powers and backs renter protections, but has voted against expanding mental health services, against harsher prison sentencing, against transgender rights, and against bus services regulation.

Notable Positions

  • Supports trade union powers and workers' rights
  • Supports renter protections
  • Voted against expanding mental health services
  • Opposes harsher prison sentencing
  • Voted against transgender rights

Generated 21 February 2026

98%
Party Loyalty
15%
Attendance
5
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes

Political Position

LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(45)
Based on 107 votes

Career & Roles

1 positions

Previous

Committee

Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]

Mar 2025 - Mar 2025

Voting Stances

Based on parliamentary votes

Universal Credit

Mixed

has voted a mixture of ways on universal credit

44 votes

Trade union powers

Mixed

has voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers

34 votes

Workers rights protections

Mixed

has voted a mixture of ways on workers rights protections

34 votes

VAT changes

Mixed

has voted a mixture of ways on vat changes

24 votes

Prison sentencing

Generally against

has generally voted against prison sentencing

17 votes

Bus services regulation

Generally against

has generally voted against bus services regulation

15 votes

Renter protections

Generally for

has generally voted for renter protections

13 votes

Transgender rights

Generally against

has generally voted against transgender rights

13 votes

Financial Interests

No registered financial interests. Learn more about the register

Recent Rebel Votes

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1

13 Jun 2025

AYE

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2

13 Jun 2025

AYE

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24

20 Jun 2025

AYE

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12

20 Jun 2025

AYE

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77

20 Jun 2025

NO

Recent Votes

AYE

Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27

11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
AYE

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
AYE

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
NO

Opposition Day: Youth unemployment

28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
NO

Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory

28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
AYE

Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026

28 Jan 2026294 Aye108 No
NO

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1

27 Jan 202688 Aye310 No
NO

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2

27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No