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Ian Byrne
Labour PartyIan Byrne is the Labour MP for Liverpool West Derby, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.
MPs voted on whether to accept or reject a change made by the House of Lords to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Without debate excerpts, the specific content of Lords Amendment 106 cannot be determined, but the vote represents the Commons deciding whether to keep or overturn a Lords modification to this wide-ranging children's legislation.
MPs voted on whether to accept the remaining Lords amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill, a wide-ranging policing and criminal justice bill. This was a package vote covering multiple Lords changes, some of which the government accepted, others it rejected and replaced with alternative provisions, including on civil liberties issues such as freedom of expression and religion.
Vote on regulations to raise university tuition fees in England by 2.71% for 2026-27. The Labour government backed the increase, while opposition MPs (Conservatives) criticised it as an added burden on young people, despite their own party having nearly tripled fees in 2012.
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Sign up freeCoverage of Liverpool West Derby has been predominantly positive for Ian across 40 recent articles.
Positive coverage
“How Merseyside MPs voted in controversial bid to scrap jury trials - Liverpool Echo” — Liverpool Echo
“'Starmer made Hillsborough families a promise, now we fear he won't keep his word'” — The Independent
A safe Lab seat, won with 67% of the vote in 2024. Covers Liverpool and Huyton with Roby. Population 91,434. Median income £26K (below average).
The 'perfect storm' causing Liverpool's flat market decline
Liverpool Echo · 6 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£25,900
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£30,900
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
1,705
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
40
27 primary, 6 secondary, 7 other
Total Income Tax▼
£170m
from 45,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,440
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£3,800
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▼
40.3
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
54.8%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city, 1 large town — 97,248 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
12 councillors across 11 wards · Last elections: Jul 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadgreen | Labour Party | Hayley Anne Todd | Jul 2024 |
| Knotty Ash Dovecot Park | Labour Party | Harry Philip John Doyle | May 2023 |
| Old Swan East | Labour Party | Mark Anthony Johnson | May 2023 |
| Page Moss | Labour Party | Ken McGlashan | May 2024 |
| Sandfield Park | Labour Party | Joanne Marie Kennedy | May 2023 |
| Stoneycroft | The Liberal Party | Steve Radford | May 2023 |
| Swanside | Labour Party | Graham Morgan | May 2024 |
| Tuebrook Breckside Park | The Liberal Party | Joe Dunne | May 2023 |
| West Derby Deysbrook | Labour Party | John Prince | May 2023 |
| West Derby Leyfield | Labour Party | Finley Nolan | May 2023 |
| Yew Tree | Labour Party | Barbara Ann Murray | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Daniel Dean Barrington | 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 GE | Lab | 25,302 | 66.6% |
| Ref | 4,879 | 12.8% | |
| Green | 2,647 | 7.0% | |
| Ind | 2,336 | 6.2% | |
| Con | 1,566 | 4.1% | |
| LD | 1,276 | 3.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GE | Lab | 34,117 | 77.6% |
| Con | 4,133 | 9.4% | |
| Ind | 2,012 | 4.6% | |
| Ind | 1,826 | 4.2% | |
| LD | 1,296 | 3.0% | |
| Green | 605 | 1.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 37,371 | 82.8% |
| Con | 4,463 | 9.9% | |
| Ind | 2,150 | 4.8% | |
| LD | 545 | 1.2% | |
| Green | 329 | 0.7% | |
| Ind | 305 | 0.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 30,842 | 75.2% |
| Ind | 3,475 | 8.5% | |
| Con | 2,710 | 6.6% | |
| Ind | 2,049 | 5.0% | |
| Green | 996 | 2.4% | |
| LD | 959 | 2.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 22,953 | 64.1% |
| LD | 4,486 | 12.5% | |
| Ind | 3,327 | 9.3% | |
| Con | 3,311 | 9.3% | |
| Ind | 1,093 | 3.0% | |
| Ind | 614 | 1.7% |
Ian Byrne appeared in 6 national articles across 4 topics (13 Apr 2026 – 15 Apr 2026)
Positive (+0.35)Ranked #32 of 286 MPs mentioned in national coverage
Byrne, himself a Hillsborough survivor, demonstrates principled advocacy by holding his own Prime Minister accountable and demanding full implementation of the law promised to victims.
Byrne's backing of amendments pushing for intelligence officer accountability shows principled advocacy for Hillsborough families, though this is a supporting role rather than a major leadership action.
Byrne successfully secured a commitment from the Prime Minister on Hillsborough legislation, delivering for bereaved families.
Byrne is credited as one of the backbench MPs effectively pushing the government to strengthen the bill's provisions on intelligence service accountability.
Byrne holds the PM accountable for delivering on promises and advocates strongly for victims, though his pressure is directed at his own party leadership rather than opposing an adversary.
27 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Liverpool city centre flats have lost significant value—up to 65% in some cases—since construction, while house prices across Liverpool have risen 61%. Buildings like Beetham Tower and others face challenges from Building Safety Act compliance costs, high service charges, and leasehold issues, creating a 'perfect storm' for apartment owners.
Pauline Rushton, Head of Lady Lever Art Gallery & Sudley House, celebrates 40 years with National Museums Liverpool, reflecting on her career curating exhibitions and building collections that tell Liverpool's cultural story. The article highlights NML's role as England's only national museum group outside London and its significance to the city's identity.
A roundup of five local news stories including Asda security outsourcing concerns, a Walker Art Gallery exhibition, Wirral council tax rises affecting residents, a trapped gull at a Liverpool school, and Scotland fans visiting Liverpool for an international football match.
Liverpool Pride 2026 has announced its Official Opening Party at M&S Bank Arena, headlined by the Sugababes with performances from Beth Ditto, RuPaul Drag Race stars, and local LGBTQ+ artists. The event aims to celebrate and strengthen the LGBTQ+ community in Liverpool with proceeds supporting Sahir House.
A Liverpool couple who lost their jobs after returning from the Isle of Man describe their struggle with homelessness, delayed benefits, and inadequate social housing, forcing them to use foodbanks. The article highlights systemic failures in Universal Credit processing, social housing waiting lists (averaging 3-8 years in Liverpool), and insufficient benefit rates to cover basic living costs.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces criticism from Hillsborough families and campaigners, including Liverpool West Derby MP Ian Byrne, over delays to the Hillsborough Law (Public Office Accountability Bill). The bill, promised in Labour's manifesto and repeatedly pledged by Starmer, has stalled over a government amendment regarding intelligence services' exemption from the 'duty of candour' provision.
Liverpool Council has confirmed no final decision has been made on land adjacent to Al-Rahma Mosque in Liverpool 8, which could be developed for housing or converted into a community cohesion centre by the Muslim community. The mosque, serving 3,500 worshippers weekly, is seeking the land to expand outreach services, while the council is conducting community engagement to determine the site's future use.
National Museums Liverpool has secured a landmark £1.5m partnership with the Ken Dodd Charitable Foundation, supporting cultural, educational, and community programmes over three years. The funding will transform the Museum of Liverpool's theatre into The Ken Dodd Auditorium, create a permanent Ken Dodd display, and enhance youth engagement and dementia awareness initiatives.
The government responded in Parliament to concerns that student loan debt is preventing graduates from accessing mortgages, with Minister Josh MacAlister clarifying that student loan balances do not appear on credit records and monthly repayments are considered only as a fixed monthly outgoing. Liverpool West Derby MP Ian Byrne raised the question about the impact of increased student loan balances on graduates' access to mortgages and savings.
Bereaved families and campaigners for the Hillsborough Law are criticizing the government's delay in reintroducing the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, which stalled in January over security services compliance issues. The campaign group has written to the Prime Minister expressing frustration at the lack of progress, with Liverpool West Derby MP Ian Byrne's proposed amendment offering an alternative approach to resolve national security concerns.
Hillsborough disaster families have expressed frustration with the government's failure to reintroduce the Hillsborough Law bill nearly a year after the promised deadline. The legislation, which would enforce a legal duty of candour for public officials, has been delayed by disputes over national security concerns, with families feeling abandoned despite the Prime Minister's manifesto commitment.
Ian Byrne, MP for Liverpool West Derby, defied the Labour whip to vote against the government's controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill, which would restrict jury trials for cases with sentences under three years. Byrne argued the changes would damage the criminal justice system and disproportionately harm working-class communities, and was one of only 10 Labour MPs to oppose the measure.
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