Labour Party MP for Liverpool Walton.
Dan Carden is the Labour MP for Liverpool Walton, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
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 Carden 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: New Clause 16 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third Reading | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Advocates for rent control policies to address high rents and housing exploitation in deprived constituencies.”
“Fee increases alone are insufficient to secure universities' financial footing; deeper structural reform is needed to address reliance on international student cross-subsidy and pr…”
“Government should consider rent controls in deprived areas rather than relying on market-linked regulation; proposes Liverpool as pilot area.”
“Sovereignty, not international agreements, protects against enemies; the PM should assert sovereignty over the islands and demonstrate the military capacity to defend them.”
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 | Local Government | celebratory | “Strong communities are built when local people have a real stake in the future of the places they call home. Want to be involved in a £20m community-led initia…” |
| 22 May | Local Government | celebratory | “With the appointment of Ann-Marie as Chair, Norris Green #PrideInPlace is off to a fantastic start. I look forward to supporting Ann-Marie and the wider commun…” |
| 21 Apr | Mp Performance | measured | “At today's Foreign Affairs Committee session with Sir Oliver Robbins, I asked him what would have happened if Peter Mandelson's clearance had been denied.” |
Select, joint and other committees Carden 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Carden sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 27 | 19.7% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 20 | 14.6% |
| Treasury | 15 | 10.9% |
| Department for Education | 15 | 10.9% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 10 | 7.3% |
| Home Office | 9 | 6.6% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 9 | 6.6% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 8 | 5.8% |
Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a national social tariff for water bills.
The Government is working with industry to keep support schemes under review to ensure that vulnerable customers are supported. We will look at ways to drive more consistency across the schemes and increase awareness of the support consumer…read full →
If he will outline a timeline for legislative proposals to guarantee visiting rights of family and friends of vulnerable people in health and social care settings.
The Government recognises the importance of maintaining meaningful contact between people receiving care and their family and friends. Care Quality Commission Regulation 9A places a legal duty on health and social care providers to facilita…read full →
What steps he is taking to improve access to NHS dental care for (a) children and (b) adults in deprived areas.
We are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a dentist. The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including National Health Service dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to the integr…read full →
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of levels of NHS funding for children living in areas of high deprivation and inequality.
The Government is committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever and to ensuring that all children can access timely support that meets their health needs. We are delivering on the vision for neighbourhood health set out in…read full →
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Remuneration: Share options of 0.1% (valued at £35,000 in total), value £1,458 a Remuneration: Share options of 0.1% (valued at £35,000 in total), value £1,458 a month
From: 27 August 2025. Until: 26 August 2027.
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From: 27 August 2025. Until: 26 August 2027.
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Remuneration: £3,000 a month (£36,000 per annum)
Remuneration: £3,000 a month (£36,000 per annum)
From: 1 April 2025.
Hours: 12 hrs a month approximately
(Registered 30 April 2025) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 250,347 | 83.8% |
| Office Costs | 19,704 | 6.6% |
| Accommodation | 18,565 | 6.2% |
| MP Travel | 7,744 | 2.6% |
| Staff Travel | 2,024 | 0.7% |
| Total · 94 claims | 298,820 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Carden on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Liverpool Walton | 26,032 | 70.6% | Won |
| 2019 | Liverpool Walton | 34,538 | 84.7% | Won |
| 2017 | Liverpool Walton | 36,175 | 85.7% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan CardenWON | Lab | 26,032 | 70.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Liverpool Walton →