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Christian Wakeford
MP for Bury South
Labour (Co-op)Government
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
About This MP
AI-generatedChristian Wakeford is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Bury South, first elected in 2019. He currently serves as a Government Whip (Lord Commissioner of the Treasury) and sits on the Committee of Selection; he has also been a member of the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill since February 2026. Earlier, he held roles as Assistant Whip and served on various committees since 2023.
Voting Patterns
Wakeford's party loyalty is 69% (lower than the Labour average of 99%), and his voting attendance is 50% (above the party average of 33%), indicating a higher level of parliamentary presence but frequent deviations from the party line. He has a centre-left ideological position (38/100) and has shown a pattern of voting against party lines on several issues, including notable rebel votes on the Elections Bill.
Notable Positions
- Opposed tighter immigration controls.
- Opposed the Rwanda deportation scheme.
- Generally voted against NHS funding.
- Generally voted against transgender rights.
- Generally voted against increasing prison sentencing.
Generated 21 February 2026
69%
Party Loyalty
50%
Attendance
338
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(38)
Based on 322 votesCareer & Roles
17 positions
Current
Committee
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
Since Feb 2026
Government
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
Since Sept 2025
Committee
Committee of Selection
Since Jun 2025
Previous
Committee
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL]
Feb 2025 - Feb 2025
Committee
Crown Estate Bill [HL]
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Committee
Finance Bill
Jan 2025 - Jan 2025
Government
Assistant Whip
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Committee
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Apr 2024 - May 2024
Committee
Automated Vehicles Bill [HL]
Mar 2024 - Mar 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
143 votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
143 votes
VAT changes
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on vat changes
79 votes
Asylum system
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against asylum system
64 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
59 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
58 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
57 votes
NHS funding
Generally againsthas generally voted against nhs funding
41 votes
Financial Interests
No registered financial interests. Learn more about the register
Recent Rebel Votes
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Programme Motion
20 Dec 2019
New Clause 5 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
7 Jan 2020
Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [Lords]: Committee: New Clause 5
6 Oct 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Second Reading
20 Dec 2019
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Mr Corbyn's New Clause 2
8 Jan 2020
Recent Votes
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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
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Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
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Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
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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
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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