Labour Party MP for Knowsley.
Anneliese Midgley is the Labour MP for Knowsley, 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 Midgley 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: Third Reading | No | Freevs party |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment (b) to New Clause 14 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Expresses frustration at 10-year delay since Hillsborough verdict; quotes Aspinall and Hennessy demanding an end to media leaks, reaffirmation of 'families first', and urgent deliv…”
“Celebrates the passage of clause 1 (compulsory sentencing attendance), framing it as 'Olivia's law' in honour of her constituent Cheryl Korbel's campaign following her daughter's m…”
“Waste crime is a serious criminal epidemic affecting Knowsley; demands government intervention and resources for the Simonswood and M57 illegal dump sites, with fair support compar…”
“Supports the National Year of Reading initiative and sought assurance that it will address the one-in-four phonics failure rate in her Knowsley constituency.”
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.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mp Performance | measured | “I’m sorry but I’ve had to cancel my surgery today in Kirkby Morrisons as they didnt have a record of the booking. My caseworker is in the Cafe to take details a…” |
| 23 Apr | Fiscal Policy | angry | “Capita’s mismanagement of civil service pensions has been an absolute shambles. I asked the Minister why we keep awarding them contracts, and when we are goin…” |
| 23 Apr | Education | measured | “Education visits are free to book. Bookings open on 13th May, but you need to register sooner. So if your school, or your child’s school, would like to visi…” |
Select, joint and other committees Midgley 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culture, Media and Sport Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Midgley sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 29 | 19.3% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 20 | 13.3% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 20 | 13.3% |
| Home Office | 19 | 12.7% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 18 | 12.0% |
| Department for Education | 12 | 8.0% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 9 | 6.0% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 8 | 5.3% |
Representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, what information he holds on the total amount claimed by hon. Members for postage costs through IPSA in each year since 2015.
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) has provided the total aggregated spend on postage costs across all MPs in the table below.Financial YearSpend2015-16£185,9312016-17£101,5722017-18£163,6912018-19£150,7232019-20£167,1…read full →
Food and Rural Affairs, how many illegal waste sites are located on green belt land.
This data is not held centrally.
Food and Rural Affairs, how many illegal waste sites are located within one kilometre of residential communities.
This data is not held centrally.
Food and Rural Affairs, how many prosecutions has the Environment Agency brought for operating illegal waste sites in each of the last five years.
Successful prosecutions associated with illegal waste sites investigations (where the court hearing date is in the requested timeframe and the verdict is guilty): 2021 – 422022 – 482023 – 472024 – 822025 – 68 This data is subject to change …read full →
Hestview Ltd 10 March 2026 |
BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd 28 February 2026 |
Premier League 23 May 2025 |
Music Publishers Association 22 May 2025 |
UK Music 1 March 2025 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Mar 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 143,960 | 72.3% |
| Office Costs | 29,549 | 14.8% |
| Accommodation | 12,259 | 6.2% |
| Staff Travel | 7,810 | 3.9% |
| MP Travel | 5,586 | 2.8% |
| Total · 174 claims | 199,164 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Midgley on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Knowsley | 24,243 | 67.3% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anneliese MidgleyWON | Lab | 24,243 | 67.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Knowsley →