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Alex Sobel
MP for Leeds Central and Headingley
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedAlex Sobel is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Leeds Central and Headingley, first elected in 2017. He currently sits on the Human Rights Joint Committee (since November 2024) and has a background in opposition roles, including shadow minister positions for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2021–2023) and for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (2020–2021). He has served on various committees, including the Environmental Audit Committee and committees relating to culture, media and heritage.
Voting Patterns
Sobel shows strong party loyalty (100%) and has higher attendance than average for his party (61% vs 33%). He generally supports welfare measures such as NHS funding and Universal Credit, while opposing tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. He has mixed voting on VAT and trade union powers, and tends to vote against transgender rights and against prison sentencing. He has five recorded rebel votes against his party, including AYE votes on Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill amendments and Terminally Ill Adults end-of-life bill clauses in 2025, and a NO vote on a 2018 motion regarding runway capacity.
Notable Positions
- Supports NHS funding.
- Generally votes for Universal Credit.
- Opposes tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme.
- Supports regulation of bus services.
- Generally votes against transgender rights.
Financial Interests
Has eight declared financial interests: five miscellaneous entries; two entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; and one entry for visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
61%
Attendance
5
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(41)
Based on 311 votesCareer & Roles
13 positions
Current
Committee
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Since Nov 2024
Previous
Committee
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Jan 2024 - May 2024
Committee
Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation
Jan 2024 - May 2024
Committee
Shark Fins Bill
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Committee
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill)
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Dec 2021 - Sept 2023
Committee
Highgate Cemetery Bill Committee
Jun 2021 - May 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
176 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
164 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
94 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
89 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
74 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
69 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
62 votes
NHS funding
Generally forhas generally voted for nhs funding
45 votes
Financial Interests
8 declarations · £1,410 total
Recent Rebel Votes
Motion on National Policy Statement and New Runway Capacity
25 Jun 2018
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2
13 Jun 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: New Clause 8
9 Jul 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 38
9 Jul 2025
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
ABSENT
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