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Wes Streeting
MP for Ilford North
Labour (Co-op)Government
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
About This MP
AI-generatedWes Streeting is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Ilford North, first elected in 2015. He has served as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care since July 2024, after previously holding senior opposition roles including Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. His Parliamentary career includes work on health, treasury and European affairs through various shadow and committee roles.
Voting Patterns
He has a high level of party loyalty (100%) and relatively strong attendance (59%), with a centre‑left voting position. He generally supports Universal Credit and NHS funding, backs trade union powers, and tends to oppose tighter immigration controls, the asylum system, transgender rights, and the Rwanda deportation scheme. He has produced a small number of rebel votes, including several end‑of‑life amendments in June 2025 that diverged from the party line.
Notable Positions
- Supports Universal Credit
- Supports NHS funding
- Supports trade union powers
- Opposes tighter immigration controls and asylum system
- Opposes Rwanda deportation scheme
Financial Interests
He has declared six financial interests, including donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP, employment and earnings, ad hoc payments, and gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
59%
Attendance
6
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(36)
Based on 257 votesCareer & Roles
9 positions
Current
Government
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Since Jul 2024
Previous
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Nov 2021 - May 2024
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Child Poverty
May 2021 - Nov 2021
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)
Oct 2020 - May 2021
Opposition
Shadow Exchequer Secretary (Treasury)
Apr 2020 - Oct 2020
Committee
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
Mar 2020 - Jan 2021
Committee
Treasury Sub-Committee
Sept 2017 - Nov 2019
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Generally forhas generally voted for nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
6 declarations · £110,856 total
Recent Rebel Votes
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019, No. 855)
15 May 2019
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24
20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12
20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77
20 Jun 2025
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
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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
ABSENT
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