Labour Party MP for Aldershot.
Alex Baker is the Labour MP for Aldershot, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Baker broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Defence Committee member; argues defence spending and financing are distinct; pushes for UK to join the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank to unlock credit for UK defence SMEs a…”
“Welcomes government's social housing commitment but calls for more flexible allocation policies to reduce family waiting times and match homes to need more quickly.”
“Welcomes government improvements to GP services but concerned about phone line accessibility for older and vulnerable constituents as practices move online.”
“Specialist SEND provision like Henry Tyndale school is excellent and government should support expansion of such high-quality facilities.”
Select, joint and other committees Baker currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Defence Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Baker sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Education | 11 | 16.9% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 10 | 15.4% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 10 | 15.4% |
| Home Office | 9 | 13.8% |
| Treasury | 8 | 12.3% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 4 | 6.2% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 4 | 6.2% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 3 | 4.6% |
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government funding of clean energy sources on businesses and local communities.
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What steps his Department is taking to reduce industrial energy bills.
Our modern Industrial Strategy will make British industrial electricity costs cheaper. From 2027, the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will reduce electricity costs by up to £40 per megawatt hour (MWh) for over 10,000 manufacturing…read full →
What steps he has taken with Cabinet colleagues to tackle changes in the level of energy costs for businesses since July 2024; and what comparative assessment he has made of these steps compared to those taken before July 2024.
In June 2025, the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy proposed increased support for British Industry Supercharger recipients by uplifting the Network Charging Compensation Scheme from 60% to 90% from 1 April 2026. This uplift reduced t…read full →
Media and Sport, what funding her Department is providing to help improve participation in grassroots sport.
The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities.We provide the majority of support for grassroots sport through our ar…read full →
Director of Youth Battersea CIC. This is an unpaid role.
Director of Youth Battersea CIC. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 4 August 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Aug 2024
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 135,604 | 77.4% |
| Office Costs | 30,514 | 17.4% |
| MP Travel | 4,947 | 2.8% |
| Staff Travel | 2,672 | 1.5% |
| Accommodation | 1,379 | 0.8% |
| Total · 100 claims | 175,116 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Baker on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Aldershot | 19,764 | 40.7% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex BakerWON | Lab | 19,764 | 40.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Aldershot →