Labour Party MP for West Lancashire.
Ashley Dalton is the Labour MP for West Lancashire, and has been an MP continually since 9 February 2023.
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 Dalton 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 |
| 16 May 2025 | Closure motion | No | Freevs party |
| 16 May 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Report Stage: Amendment (a) to New Clause 10 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“The Government's reforms are necessary and welcome, but legal enforceability and tribunal rights must be preserved for families fighting for their children's education.”
“Environment Agency inaction on waste sites erodes public trust in the agency and government more broadly; swift action is essential.”
“Defends the government's 10-year health plan including junk food advertising restrictions and emphasises trust in independent regulators to oversee medical trials appropriately.”
“Government is committed to healthy outcomes across departments through its 10-year health plan focused on prevention, but Treasury questions fall outside DHSC remit.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Education | measured | “My monthly column is out in the Ormskirk Advertiser this week. This month’s column was all about my SEND roundtable and the importance of local people feeding i…” |
| 22 May | Transport | celebratory | “Children aged 5-15 travel for FREE on buses across West Lancashire in August this year! 🚍 Labour is helping families with the cost of living. Share with par…” |
| 21 May | Local Government | measured | “I'm continuing to hear from constituents about the poor Royal Mail service in Skelmersdale. I have also now written directly to the Chief Executive, Mr Alistai…” |
Dalton holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 3 | 42.9% |
| Home Office | 2 | 28.6% |
| Ministry of Justice | 1 | 14.3% |
| Treasury | 1 | 14.3% |
What assessment she has made of the potential merits of adjusting the Lifetime ISA property price cap in line with (a) inflation and (b) average house prices.
Data from the latest UK House Price Index(opens in a new tab) shows that while the average price paid by first-time buyers has increased, it is still below the LISA property price cap in all regions of the UK except for London, where the av…read full →
What recent progress her Department has made on increasing its capacity to clear the backlog of asylum applications.
The Home Secretary has removed the retrospective application of the Illegal Migration Act. This allows asylum claims from individuals who have arrived in the UK since 7 March 2023 to be considered against the existing legislative regime und…read full →
Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to extend the flexible use of capital receipts to include (a) pensions and (b) voluntary redundancies.
I am aware that the previous government consulted on options to extend freedoms for local authorities to use capital resources and borrowing to address budget pressures as well as other measures. This government will need to carefully consi…read full →
Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to introduce three year funding settlements for local authorities.
We will be publishing a policy statement in late November, where we will set out our intentions for reform of the local government finance system, including a multi-year settlement starting in 2026-27.
Type of land/property: Residential property
Type of land/property: Residential property
Number of properties: 1
Location: Southend on Sea
Interest held: from 3 October 2023
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Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Apr 2024
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 240,731 | 74.9% |
| Office Costs | 32,935 | 10.2% |
| Accommodation | 32,559 | 10.1% |
| MP Travel | 8,811 | 2.7% |
| Dependant Travel | 3,824 | 1.2% |
| Total · 99 claims | 321,553 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Dalton on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | West Lancashire | 22,305 | 50.5% | Won |
| 2019 | Rochford and Southend East | 14,777 | 32.0% | Lost |
| 2017 | Rochford and Southend East | 17,465 | 37.0% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley DaltonWON | Lab | 22,305 | 50.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see West Lancashire →