Labour Party MP for Widnes and Halewood.
Derek Twigg is the Labour MP for Widnes and Halewood, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.
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 Twigg broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Third Reading | No | vs party |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Second Reading | No | vs party |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Reasoned Amendment at Second Reading | Yes | vs party |
Source · Hansard
“Thanked the Minister for transparency and called for better public communication and education about Russian threats to justify increased defence spending.”
“UK must not reduce focus on Ukraine support amid Middle East conflict; sustained weapons, air defence, and equipment provision is essential to prevent Putin exploiting geopolitical…”
“Defence Committee member; agrees spending must rise urgently and procurement culture must change radically; warns UK currently unable to sustain sizeable armed force in Europe due …”
“Welcomes Labour's defence improvements and strategic defence review; calls for acceleration of spending to address threats from Russia and maintain European leadership.”
Select, joint and other committees Twigg 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Defence Committee | Member | Select |
| Panel of Chairs | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Twigg sits on 2.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | 45 | 52.3% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 19 | 22.1% |
| Cabinet Office | 10 | 11.6% |
| Home Office | 5 | 5.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 3 | 3.5% |
| Department for Education | 2 | 2.3% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 1 | 1.2% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 | 1.2% |
Whether data for Death Benefit nominations was migrated successfully from paper systems to the online Civil Service Pension Scheme system run by Capita.
The data for Death Benefit Nominations (DBNs) was successfully migrated from the previous administrator (MyCSP) Compendia solution to the current Hartlink system managed by the current administrator, Capita. While the vast majority of recor…read full →
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the capacity of (a) energy suppliers and (b) the National Grid to provide power for the cooling systems for proposed new AI data centres.
The Department’s energy and emissions projections include growth in power demand from computing services such as data centres. However, to ensure a comprehensive view of the energy system, the methodology projects at a broader sector level,…read full →
Who will pay the costs of resolving issues related to the administration of the Civil Service Pension scheme by Capita.
The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The then Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, Jeremy Quin MP, had overall res…read full →
Whether officials in his Department had discussions with MOD officials on the suitability of Capita to run government contracts prior to the award of the Civil Service pensions contract.
The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The then Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, Jeremy Quin MP, had overall res…read full →
Member of the Executive of the British American Parliamentary Group (BAPG). This Member of the Executive of the British American Parliamentary Group (BAPG). This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 30 October 2024
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Source · Members API · Last amended 5 Aug 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 179,687 | 78.4% |
| Accommodation | 26,560 | 11.6% |
| Office Costs | 13,977 | 6.1% |
| MP Travel | 6,988 | 3.0% |
| Staff Travel | 1,954 | 0.9% |
| Total · 66 claims | 229,167 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Twigg on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Widnes and Halewood | 23,484 | 61.6% | Won |
| 2019 | Halton | 29,333 | 63.5% | Won |
| 2017 | Halton | 36,115 | 72.9% | Won |
| 2015 | Halton | 28,292 | 62.8% | Won |
| 2010 | Halton | 23,843 | 57.7% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek TwiggWON | Lab | 23,484 | 61.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Widnes and Halewood →