Labour Party MP for Bristol North East.
A steady Labour loyalist, Damien Egan drew national attention in January 2026 when his planned school visit in Bristol North East was cancelled following pro-Palestine protests over his role as vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel and a previous AIPAC trip to Israel. The incident reached the highest levels of government — the Prime Minister and Communities Secretary both said those responsible would be held to account — and Ofsted launched a snap inspection of the school involved. Egan subsequently rearranged the visit, but the episode exposed real division in his constituency over his position on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
In parliament, he has no rebel votes on record and votes with Labour on every division, making him a 100% party-line MP. At 73% voting participation he sits somewhat below the Commons average. His speeches cluster around the economy, jobs, fiscal policy and social care — areas that align with his seat on the Work and Pensions Committee. He deviates notably from Labour colleagues on health: his voting record puts him 48 percentage points above the party average on public health measures and 31 points above on assisted dying access, suggesting a consistent personal interest in health policy. His scores on civil liberties (17% aligned) and parliamentary scrutiny (14% aligned) sit at the lower end, reflecting standard government-loyalist voting rather than any personal divergence.
His recent news coverage beyond the school visit centres on crime, housing and digital issues, all at a neutral average sentiment — nothing strongly positive or negative. He was elected at the February 2024 by-election for the newly created Bristol North East seat. Some debate-level data is unavailable, limiting analysis of his precise positions on energy and vehicle taxation votes from July 2026.
Damien Egan is the Labour MP for Bristol North East, and has been an MP continually since 15 February 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 Egan broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Extremism is growing at unprecedented rates and requires more robust action, including a formal mechanism to designate domestic extremist groups and explicit recognition of extremi…”
“Supportive of the government's youth guarantee scheme and seeking confirmation of its positive impact and further investment to support young people in Bristol.”
“Proposes extending Wales's Older People's Commissioner model to England and Scotland as a protective measure.”
“Emphasises work coaches report unprecedented fraud levels; supports eligibility verification and information-sharing powers as essential responses to fraud crisis.”
Select, joint and other committees Egan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work and Pensions Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Egan sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 21 | 14.8% |
| Department for Education | 20 | 14.1% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 13 | 9.2% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 12 | 8.5% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 12 | 8.5% |
| Treasury | 10 | 7.0% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 8 | 5.6% |
| Department for Transport | 8 | 5.6% |
What steps her Department are taking to (a) ensure the compliance of (i) home and (ii) travel insurance firms with their legal obligations and (b) improve consumer protections related to (A) home and (B) travel insu
The government recognises the important role of home and travel insurance products in building the financial resilience of consumers and protecting them when things go wrong. The Treasury is responsible for setting the overall legal framewo…read full →
For what reason Companies House is using Authorised Corporate Service Providers as an alternative method for HMRC contact.
Authorised Corporate Service Providers (ACSPs) are agents that can verify the identities of their clients and file information with Companies House on their behalf. They are not an alternative method for HMRC contact.
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of Local Authority’s experience of introducing Article 4 Directions covering Houses in Multiple Occupation; and whether any proposals will be brought
My Department engages regularly with local authorities about a range of planning matters, including those that have introduced an ‘Article 4’ direction. Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, we consulted on a new National Planning Pol…read full →
What steps his Department are taking to ensure local Integrated Care Boards are giving adequate resourcing to (a) customer service, (b) complaints and (c) appeals teams.
It is for integrated care boards (ICBs) to determine how to make best use of their resources to deliver their duties and responsibilities and meet the healthcare needs of their local populations.Specifically on complaints, the Local Authori…read full →
Trustee of the Jewish Museum London. This is an unpaid role.
Trustee of the Jewish Museum London. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 4 March 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Apr 2024
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 189,278 | 81.0% |
| Accommodation | 20,479 | 8.8% |
| Office Costs | 17,139 | 7.3% |
| MP Travel | 3,522 | 1.5% |
| Staff Travel | 3,081 | 1.3% |
| Total · 214 claims | 233,748 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Egan on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bristol North East | 19,004 | 45.3% | Won |
| 2024 | Kingswood | 11,176 | 44.9% | Won |
| 2010 | Beckenham | 6,893 | 14.4% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damien EganWON | Lab | 19,004 | 45.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Bristol North East →