Christian Wakeford.
Labour Party MP for Bury South.
31 May 2026
Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.
Christian Wakeford is the Labour MP for Bury South, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently holds the Government post of Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury.
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.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Wakeford broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
Business without Debate
“Formally proposed the motions for approval under Standing Order procedure.”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Wakeford 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill | Member | Select |
| Committee of Selection | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Wakeford sits on 2.
Top departments asked.
No tabled questions yet.
Most recent.
Register of interests.
No active register entries.
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 246,645 | 72.8% |
| Office Costs | 33,438 | 9.9% |
| Accommodation | 32,494 | 9.6% |
| MP Travel | 17,039 | 5.0% |
| Staff Travel | 9,202 | 2.7% |
| Total · 217 claims | 338,911 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Wakeford on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bury South | 19,247 | 45.6% | Won |
| 2019 | Bury South | 22,034 | 43.8% | Won |
2024 — full result, Bury South.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian WakefordWON | Lab | 19,247 | 45.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Bury South →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
24 Jan 2025 → 15 Apr 2026
0 tabled · 0 answered
2 current
0 entries
£338,911 · FY 24_25
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