Alison McGovern.
Labour Party MP for no current seat.
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in a politically split seat.
Alison McGovern is the Labour MP for Birkenhead, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government).
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.
Voting summary not yet available.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where McGovern broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Speech topics not yet available.
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
Draft Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026
“The regulations fulfil Labour's manifesto commitment to deepen devolution; they empower local leaders, have been developed with constituent councils' consent, and provide a framewo…”
Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023
“Housing minister confirming government commitment to implement the Act and the April 2027 timeline, welcoming cross-party support and emphasizing careful implementation to avoid bu…”
Local Housing Allowance Rates
“The government is taking broad action on poverty through child limit removal, childcare support, and UC increases; LHA is kept under review alongside DWP, with social housing inves…”
Council Tax Debt Collection
“Government is consulting on modernising council tax administration and collection practices, and will issue guidance; working with Ministry of Justice to address bailiff enforcemen…”
McGovern holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
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Most recent.
Register of interests.
No active register entries.
IPSA expenses.
No expense claims yet.
Nothing tabled for McGovern on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Birkenhead | 22,468 | 52.1% | Won |
| 2019 | Wirral South | 22,284 | 51.2% | Won |
| 2017 | Wirral South | 25,871 | 57.2% | Won |
| 2015 | Wirral South | 20,165 | 48.2% | Won |
| 2010 | Wirral South | 16,276 | 40.8% | Won |
2024 — full result, Birkenhead.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison McGovernWON | Lab | 22,468 | 52.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Birkenhead →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
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