Labour Party MP for Blackpool South.
Chris Webb is the Labour MP for Blackpool South, and has been an MP continually since 2 May 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 Webb broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Second Reading | No | vs party |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Reasoned Amendment at Second Reading | Yes | vs party |
| 16 May 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Report Stage: Amendment (a) to New Clause 10 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Cautiously supportive as APPG chair for hospitality; backs the levy only if revenues stay local, VAT is reviewed, and administrative burden on small businesses is minimised.”
“Thanked Minister for support after personal attack; reported receiving constant far-right death threats in constituency and welcomed government's serious approach contrasted with O…”
“Royal Mail's problems stem from privatisation, not just recent ownership; the Government should consider nationalising the service to restore it as a critical public service.”
“Supports the housing target but raises urgent need for social and affordable housing in Blackpool with a 12,000-person waiting list; welcomes the £39 billion programme.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Mp Performance | celebratory | “Two years ago today the people of Blackpool South voted for change – you wanted honesty, transparency and a person who truly believed in and cared about our tow…” |
| 21 Apr | Crime | empathetic | “For families dealing with what Sasha’s family endured, 28 days was simply not enough time to process or act given the unimaginable loss. This change gives them …” |
| 21 Apr | Crime | measured | “The new law extends the time limit to appeal unduly lenient sentences from 28 days to six months, and introduces a duty to ensure victims’ families are clearly …” |
Webb holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Education | 8 | 23.5% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 8 | 23.5% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 4 | 11.8% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 3 | 8.8% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 3 | 8.8% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 3 | 8.8% |
| Department for Transport | 2 | 5.9% |
| Women and Equalities | 1 | 2.9% |
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the value of the Government grant-in-aid to the British Council was in each financial year from 2004–05 to 2024–25; and what assessment she has made of the real-terms change in value over that period.
The level of grant funding provided in each financial year from 2004-05 to 2024-25 can most readily be found in the British Council's archive of annual reports and accounts. No assessment is currently available of the real-terms change in t…read full →
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many items of correspondence relating to the British Council her Department has received since 5 July 2024.
Regarding items of correspondence, the requested information could only be accurately collated and verified for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
What steps she is taking to ensure transitional arrangements in post-16 qualification options before V-levels are fully implemented.
We have recently closed a consultation on Post-16 Level 3 and Below Pathways. As part of this, we are considering transition arrangements to reach the new qualifications landscape set out in the Post-16 Skills White Paper, and will set out …read full →
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls.
We have published our transformative VAWG Strategy, which sets out an ambitious cross-government vision and concrete commitments to halve VAWG in a decade. I chair a cross-government ministerial Board with Minister Davies-Jones to oversee t…read full →
Riyadh Season 15 November 2025 |
Trustee of CWUHA, a children's humanitarian charity. This is an unpaid role.
Trustee of CWUHA, a children's humanitarian charity. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 23 May 2024) |
Member of the Blackpool Towns Board. This is an unpaid role.
Member of the Blackpool Towns Board. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 3 May 2024
(Registered 24 May 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Dec 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 228,448 | 74.1% |
| Office Costs | 36,025 | 11.7% |
| Accommodation | 23,049 | 7.5% |
| MP Travel | 15,572 | 5.1% |
| Staff Travel | 4,998 | 1.6% |
| Total · 222 claims | 308,193 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Webb on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Blackpool South | 16,916 | 48.1% | Won |
| 2019 | Blackpool North and Cleveleys | 13,768 | 35.5% | Lost |
| 2017 | Blackpool North and Cleveleys | 18,232 | 44.5% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris WebbWON | Lab | 16,916 | 48.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Blackpool South →