The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 3 Mar 2011

Dan Jarvis.

Labour Party MP for Barnsley North.

Dan Jarvis
PlaceBarnsley North
Blueskydanjarvismp.bsky.social
ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
214/521
41% attendance · top 93% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
938
across 105 debates · 160,846 words
Written Qs
0
0 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their council.

Dan Jarvis is the Labour MP for Barnsley North, and has been an MP continually since 3 March 2011. He currently holds the Government posts of Minister of State (Home Office), and Minister of State (Cabinet Office).

§ 01Voting record.214 divisions · most recent 23 Feb 2026

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.

Economy56
Taxation38
Education22
Constitution and Democracy19
Employment19
Planning18
Schools17
Welfare and Benefits15

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Jarvis broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.938 contributions · 105 debates · 160,846 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Crime116,334
Defence104,313
Immigration46,216
Technology36,654
Economy & Jobs31,579
Mp Performance29,624
Local Government27,129
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

14 May

National Security

Government has raised terrorism threat to severe and is deploying coordinated counter-terrorism and state-threat measures, including £25m for Jewish community protection, fast-trac

4,714 words·Read
23 Apr

National Resilience

The Government is taking decisive steps through a resilience action plan, new pandemic preparedness strategy, cyber-security monitoring, and military action against shadow fleets t

337 words·Read
23 Apr

Topical Questions

Confirming historic 5% GDP national security commitment including NATO obligations; supporting cyber-resilience index with parliamentary scrutiny; cautiously addressing Chinese com

184 words·Read
23 Apr

National Security

The Government is strengthening national security through increased investment in cyber defence, naval capabilities, and support for defence SMEs, which supports hundreds of thousa

158 words·Read
Showing 4 of 938·All 938 speeches
§ 03Public voice — Bluesky.last 60 days · @danjarvismp.bsky.social

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.

@danjarvismp.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 14 posts
Measured warm, supportive
Labour Party
14
Posts
10
Substantive
5
Defence
Most supports
UK government 2
government 1
HMNB Clyde Faslane personnel 1

Recent substantive posts.

WhenTopicToneExcerpt
15 MayDefencemeasuredA pleasure to meet HE Saeed Al Hajeri to discuss our joint efforts to tackle illicit finance. The UK greatly values our partnership with the UAE and we look fo…
14 MayDefencemeasuredThis morning I will deliver a national security update to the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk
13 MayDefencemeasuredWe are taking action to strengthen Britain’s national security and defend against threats from hostile states. New Bills set out in the King’s Speech will help…
Showing 3 of 10·All 10 substantive posts
§ 04Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Jarvis holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 05Written questions.0 tabled · 0 answered

Top departments asked.

No tabled questions yet.

Most recent.

§ 06Register & expenses.4 declared interests · £324k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

OPD Group Ltd
11 December 2025
OPD Group Ltd
21 May 2025
Trustee of Barnsley TUC Training Ltd, a local education charity. This is an unpa
Trustee of Barnsley TUC Training Ltd, a local education charity. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 5 November 2013 Date interes…
Unpaid Director of Barnsley TUC Training Ltd, a local education charity.
Unpaid Director of Barnsley TUC Training Ltd, a local education charity. Date interest arose: 5 November 2013 Date interest ended: 12 Dece…

Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Feb 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing243,34475.2%
Accommodation33,29810.3%
Office Costs24,9967.7%
Staff Travel11,3923.5%
MP Travel10,5893.3%
Total · 143 claims323,810100%
Showing 6 of 143·All 143 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 07This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Jarvis on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 08Electoral history.4 contests · 2011, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Barnsley North18,61050.4%Won
2017Barnsley Central24,98263.9%Won
2015Barnsley Central20,37655.7%Won
2011Barnsley Central14,72460.8%Won

2024 — full result, Barnsley North.

CandidateVotes%
Dan JarvisWONLab18,61050.4

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Barnsley North

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 160,846 words
28 Jul 2024 → 14 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
0 tabled · 0 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
4 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£323,810 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL