Lab held for 5 consecutive elections.
Dan Carden
Labour PartyDan Carden is the Labour MP for Liverpool Walton, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
Vote on an amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill that would prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the Bill solely because they have voluntarily stopped eating and drinking. This matters because without the amendment, a person could potentially use voluntary starvation to meet the terminal illness threshold and access an assisted death.
MPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dying legislation in its amended form. Passing Third Reading sends the Bill to the House of Lords.
A procedural vote on whether to allow New Clause 16 to be formally considered as part of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Report Stage, after proceedings had been interrupted on 13 June when an objection was raised. The debate excerpts do not reveal the substantive content of New Clause 16.
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Positive coverage
“Dan Carden MP's bill calls for legal right to visit relatives - BBC” — BBC
“'Choose to live': MP speaks out on alcohol addiction which nearly killed him | ITV News - ITVX” — ITVX
A safe Lab seat, won with 71% of the vote in 2024. Covers Liverpool and Aintree. Population 91,132. Median income £25K (below average).
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£25,200
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£28,600
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
1,780
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
39
26 primary, 5 secondary, 8 other
Total Income Tax▼
£140m
from 45,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,300
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£3,120
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
31.1
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
37.6%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city, 1 town — 102,374 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
17 councillors across 13 wards · Last elections: Jul 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clubmoor East | Labour Party | Richard David McLean | Jul 2024 |
| Clubmoor West | Labour Party | Si Jones | May 2023 |
| County | Labour Party | Bernard Edward Packenham | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | John William Jennings | May 2023 | |
| Croxteth | Labour Party | Anthony Lavelle | May 2023 |
| Croxteth Country Park | Labour Party | Lila Bennett | May 2023 |
| Fazakerley East | Labour Party | Debbie Cooke | Sept 2023 |
| Fazakerley North | Labour Party | Declan Henry | Jul 2024 |
| Fazakerley West | Labour Party | Paul Brant | May 2023 |
| Norris Green | Labour Party | Gerard Heffey | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Kevin Pilnick | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Lena McCormick | May 2023 | |
| Orrell Park | Liverpool Community Independents | Alan Albert Gibbons | May 2023 |
| Tuebrook Larkhill | The Liberal Party | Billy Lake | May 2023 |
| Walton | Labour Party | Beverley Ann Kenyon | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Sam East | May 2023 | |
| West Derby Muirhead | Labour Party | Colette Maria Goulding | May 2023 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GE | Lab | 26,032 | 70.6% |
| Ref | 5,787 | 15.7% | |
| Green | 2,388 | 6.5% | |
| Con | 1,282 | 3.5% | |
| LD | 945 | 2.6% | |
| Ind | 452 | 1.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2017 GE | Lab | 34,538 | 84.7% |
| Con | 4,018 | 9.8% | |
| Green | 814 | 2.0% | |
| LD | 756 | 1.9% | |
| Ind | 660 | 1.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GE | Lab | 36,175 | 85.7% |
| Con | 3,624 | 8.6% | |
| Ind | 1,237 | 2.9% | |
| LD | 638 | 1.5% | |
| Green | 523 | 1.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2010 GE | Lab | 31,222 | 81.3% |
| Ind | 3,445 | 9.0% | |
| Con | 1,802 | 4.7% | |
| Green | 956 | 2.5% | |
| LD | 899 | 2.3% | |
| Ind | 56 | 0.1% | |
| Ind | 23 | 0.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GE | Lab | 24,709 | 72.0% |
| LD | 4,891 | 14.2% | |
| Con | 2,241 | 6.5% | |
| Ind | 1,104 | 3.2% | |
| Ind | 898 | 2.6% | |
| Ind | 297 | 0.9% | |
| Ind | 195 | 0.6% |
Dan Carden has not appeared in national political news coverage tracked by our system. This is common for backbench MPs who focus on constituency-level work rather than national policy debates.
8 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
The Liverpool ECHO's photographers reflect on decades of covering the Grand National at Aintree, sharing memorable moments from historic wins to the 1997 bomb threat evacuation. The article celebrates the evolution of sports photography and the warmth of Liverpool's community during the crisis.
BOXPARK Liverpool has announced an expanded Festival Zone at Aintree Racecourse for the 2026 Grand National Festival, doubling last year's space with six bars, ten food traders, and a full DJ schedule across three days. The expansion follows a new multi-year partnership between BOXPARK and Aintree Racecourse.
MPs including Dan Carden (Liverpool Walton) have criticised the government's decision not to reform the betting levy and warned that affordability checks will harm British racing. Carden, as joint-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Racing, called for the racing industry to speak with a unified voice to challenge the government on both levy and affordability check policies.
Dan Carden, MP for Liverpool Walton, writes about the importance of equine welfare in British horseracing, highlighting Aintree racecourse's role in his constituency and its economic and cultural significance. He describes welfare improvements made by the racing industry and his work as Chair of the Racing and Bloodstock APPG to support the sector.
Dan Carden, Liverpool Walton's Labour MP, has strongly criticized the Labour Party's National Executive Committee decision to block Andy Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election, calling it a 'profound mistake' that shows 'weakness' on democratic decision-making. The article reports that multiple Merseyside Labour MPs, including Carden, are furious that the party's leadership has rejected Burnham's bid, arguing it will hand the seat to Reform and prioritizes factional interests over party democracy.
This is a brief biographical profile of Dan Carden, the Labour MP for Walton in Liverpool, confirming his election in 2017 and current role as acting shadow secretary of state for international development. The article provides factual information about his constituency representation and position within the Labour Party.
Liverpool Walton MP Dan Carden abstained on a controversial government welfare bill affecting disabled and sick people, describing the legislative process as 'shambolic' and a 'political mess'. Carden criticized the government's approach while welcoming the final concession to delay PIP changes pending a review, reflecting broader frustration among Merseyside Labour MPs about the handling of welfare cuts.
Liverpool Walton has the highest number of PIP claimants in the country (14,697 people, 23% of working-age population), making constituents particularly vulnerable to the Labour government's planned welfare cuts to Personal Independence Payments. Over 100 Labour MPs, including local MP Ian Byrne, have signed a rebellion amendment against the bill, with Byrne calling it 'politically and morally bankrupt' and warning it could be 'Labour's Poll Tax'.
Liverpool Walton MP Dan Carden has switched his position to vote against the assisted dying bill, citing Blue Labour values around family, community, and concerns about impacts on disadvantaged communities lacking adequate palliative care. The article covers the final parliamentary debate before Friday's third reading vote, with both supporters and opponents making final arguments.
Liverpool Walton MP Dan Carden has clashed with former party colleague Alan Gibbons over Labour's electoral losses and party direction. Carden argues Labour must reconnect with working-class voters on issues like NHS, housing and immigration through Blue Labour's socially conservative approach, while Gibbons rejects this as divisive and calls for a new left-wing party.
Dan Carden, MP for Liverpool Walton, has become the first Labour MP to publicly break ranks and call for a national inquiry into grooming gangs, urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to use state power to deliver justice. The article covers his statement to the Liverpool Echo alongside broader political debate about the Government's approach to the issue, with polling showing public concern that not enough is being done.
Dan Carden, MP for Liverpool Walton, has introduced a parliamentary bill to establish a legal right for families to visit relatives in care settings, drawing on his personal experience of being unable to see his dying father during the pandemic. The bill has cross-party support, backing from over 70 charities, and apparent government support, addressing post-Covid restrictions on hospital and care home visits.
Dan Carden, MP for Liverpool Walton, opened a parliamentary debate on maintaining contact rights in care settings, sharing his personal experience of struggling to visit his father during his final illness in hospital. The article highlights systemic issues with hospital visitation restrictions and care quality, with the Health Minister committing to review policies.
A new documentary film 'MANIFESTO' featuring Dan Carden MP and Walton constituency Labour activists has been produced, chronicling three years of Labour party politics under Jeremy Corbyn. The article notes that since filming, several councillors featured in the film have since left Labour to form an independent group over a budget dispute.
Dan Carden, MP for Liverpool Walton, publicly disclosed his personal struggles with alcohol addiction and mental health issues related to his journey coming to terms with his sexuality, speaking passionately in Parliament about the need to combat stigma and develop better support strategies. The article highlights his three years of recovery and his active work as Vice Chair of the APPG for Alcohol Harm and other leadership roles aimed at addressing addiction in the UK.
Dan Carden, MP for Liverpool Walton, has resigned from Labour's frontbench over his principled opposition to the government's 'spycops' bill, which he believes threatens civil liberties and the rule of law. He defied the party whip to vote against legislation that would grant MI5 and police legal protection to authorize criminal conduct by undercover agents, citing concerns shared by trade unions, human rights groups, and constituents affected by state power abuse.
Labour's National Executive Committee selected Dan Carden, a 30-year-old Unite Union aide, as the party's candidate for Liverpool Walton in the 2017 general election, following Steve Rotheram's decision to step down as MP. The selection process was controversial, with Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson and constituency party secretary Ben Williams expressing anger at being overlooked, with Williams calling it a 'disgraceful undemocratic stitch-up'.
Dan Carden, an aide to Unite's general secretary, has been selected as Labour's candidate for the safe Liverpool Walton seat following Steve Rotheram's departure to become metro mayor. The selection process prioritized a local candidate, with Carden beating other contenders including North West MEP Theresa Griffin and Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson.
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