Labour Party MP for Ealing Southall.
Deirdre Costigan is the Labour MP for Ealing Southall, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently holds the Government post of Assistant Whip.
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 Costigan broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2024 | Motion to sit in private | Yes | vs party |
Source · Hansard
“Formally moved the three regulatory instruments for approval.”
“Contrasts Conservative record of leaving young disabled people on benefits with Labour's £1.3 billion employment support funding and sees the Mayfield review as transformative oppo…”
“Welcomes government investment but pushes for greater focus on upgrading homes in her constituency to prevent winter fuel poverty.”
“Councils with power to set speed limits (like London boroughs) should also have enforcement power rather than relying solely on police.”
Select, joint and other committees Costigan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Committee of Selection | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Costigan sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 28 | 32.6% |
| Department for Transport | 13 | 15.1% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 12 | 14.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 7 | 8.1% |
| Home Office | 6 | 7.0% |
| Ministry of Justice | 4 | 4.7% |
| Department for Education | 4 | 4.7% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 3 | 3.5% |
Communities and Local Government, if she will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of responding to written questions from the Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
This Government welcomes scrutiny from all members of Parliament. In 2012 it was estimated that the average cost of answering a written question was £164. The Hon Member for Thirsk and Malton has tabled 2205 written questions in this Parlia…read full →
What steps she is taking to help tackle pay disparities for disabled people.
Tackling pay disparities for disabled people is a major focus, hence bringing forward measures to address them in the King’s Speech.In March, we launched a consultation on proposals to introduce mandatory disability pay gap reporting for la…read full →
What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates in cases of violence against women and girls.
This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. A key part of this will be delivering effective prosecutions, and we continue to see improvements in the prosecution of VAWG offences…read full →
What steps he is taking to shift care from hospitals into the community.
It is vital to move services from hospital to community. The Chancellor made funding available for 380,000 more talking therapies for patients and put in place a £26 million capital investment scheme for mental health crisis centres. A lot …read full →
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| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 172,372 | 87.7% |
| Office Costs | 24,054 | 12.2% |
| MP Travel | 37 | 0.0% |
| Staff Travel | 22 | 0.0% |
| Total · 112 claims | 196,485 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Costigan on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ealing Southall | 23,000 | 49.1% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deirdre CostiganWON | Lab | 23,000 | 49.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Ealing Southall →