Innovation and Technology, what steps the Government is taking to prevent AI tools from directing UK consumers to black market gambling websites.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Alex Ballinger.
Labour Party MP for Halesowen.
Commons votes
395/521
76% attendance · top 41% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
539
across 169 debates · 36,812 words
Written Qs
152
149 answered · 3 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.
Alex Ballinger is the Labour MP for Halesowen, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
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
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Ballinger broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
23 Apr
Gambling Advertising
“Gambling advertising is a public health crisis requiring statutory restrictions on advertising before 9pm, sports sponsorship (except racing), and influencer promotion to protect c…”
13 Apr
Leasehold Reform
“Welcomes government reform efforts but highlights urgent need to tackle exploitative property management practices that are causing constituent hardship and preventing home sales.”
4 Mar
NATO and the High Arctic
“Arctic security is critical to UK national security and NATO deterrence; the UK must publish a credible defence investment plan and ensure sufficient ships are available to operate…”
23 Feb
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
“Supports the Bill but raises practical concerns about SME access to trade finance, downstream steel processors being overlooked, and defence exporters' access to finance amid ESG-r…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
@alexballingermp.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 36 posts
Measured → mixed
Labour Party36
Posts
28
Substantive
7
Local Government
Most criticises
Reform 6
Liberal Democrats 2
Most supports
Labour 6
Labour government 5
Labour Government 2
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Cost of Living | celebratory | “Take a look at how this Labour government is tackling the cost of living. Real change, that makes a difference to real families.” |
| 22 May | Cost of Living | celebratory | “Labour is helping ease the cost of living for families by making bus travel free for children aged 5-15 in August. Helping parents save money over the summer h…” |
| 21 May | Fiscal Policy | celebratory | “Labour has extended the fuel duty freeze for the rest of the year. ⛽️ 💸 This will support millions of drivers and families across the country. 🚗” |
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Ballinger 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill | Member | Select |
| Foreign Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Ballinger sits on 2.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Transport | 29 | 19.1% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 23 | 15.1% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 13 | 8.6% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 12 | 7.9% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 10 | 6.6% |
| Home Office | 9 | 5.9% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 9 | 5.9% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 8 | 5.3% |
Most recent.
Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with social media and streaming platforms about preventing gambling promotions from reaching under-18s.
Awaiting answer.
Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to prevent gambling operators from using content marketing to reach children and young people.
Awaiting answer.
Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the BBC’s Digbeth development on regional storytelling in the West Midlands.
The Government wants broadcasters to be more ambitious in growing the TV sector outside London and the South East and commissioning content nationwide, and for British storytelling to reflect the full diversity of people, communities and ex…read full →
Register of interests.
Doha Forum Name of donor: Doha Forum
Address of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha, Qatar
Estimate of the probable va… |
Member, Halesowen Abbey Trust Board. This is an unpaid role.
Member, Halesowen Abbey Trust Board. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 18 November 2025) |
Member, Rowley Regis Town Board. This is an unpaid role.
Member, Rowley Regis Town Board. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 18 November 2025) |
Trustee of The Birmingham Settlement. This is an unpaid role.
Trustee of The Birmingham Settlement. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 15 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 6 Jan 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 157,127 | 73.9% |
| Office Costs | 29,336 | 13.8% |
| Accommodation | 18,538 | 8.7% |
| Miscellaneous | 3,060 | 1.4% |
| MP Travel | 2,753 | 1.3% |
| Total · 198 claims | 212,484 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Ballinger on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Halesowen | 15,023 | 38.9% | Won |
2024 — full result, Halesowen.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex BallingerWON | Lab | 15,023 | 38.9 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Halesowen →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 36,812 words
24 Jul 2024 → 29 Apr 2026
24 Jul 2024 → 29 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
152 tabled · 149 answered
152 tabled · 149 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
2 current
RegisterMembers API
4 entries
4 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£212,484 · FY 24_25
£212,484 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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