Alex Ballinger.

A steady party loyalist whose local profile has been busier than his Westminster one, Alex Ballinger has spent much of 2026 championing Halesowen-specific issues: road funding secured through a council performance award, a public push on fly-tipping at Foxcote Lane, backing for simpler recycling rules, and a signed letter calling for a social media ban for under-16s. In Parliament, his recent votes have been routine Labour line — supporting extended employment tribunal windows, the new planning delegation rules, and the Windsor Framework's machinery safety provisions. He has not once voted against his party.

Ballinger participates in 76% of Commons votes, a touch below the average for a backbencher. He is a 100% party-line voter with no rebel votes on record. His stance data shows strong alignment with workers' rights and progressive taxation, but notably low scores on parliamentary scrutiny (19%) and lords oversight (5%), meaning he tends to back the government's preferred pace and process. His 276 contributions span 125 debates, with defence and economy-jobs dominating — consistent with his seats on the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Armed Forces Bill select committee. His assisted dying votes place him 31 points more permissive than the average Labour MP, the sharpest deviation in his profile.

His armed forces committee role is worth noting against his voting record: despite the committee seat, his alignment on armed forces welfare votes runs 27 points below the Labour average — an unusual gap that may reflect how he weighs competing priorities rather than disengagement. Local news coverage over the past 90 days skews toward crime stories (nine articles, near-neutral sentiment), suggesting an issue area to watch. Data on his constituency casework is unavailable.