The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 5 May 2005

Ed Miliband.

Labour Party MP for Doncaster North.

Commons votes
158/521
30% attendance · top 96% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
1,212
across 62 debates · 86,184 words
Written Qs
0
0 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Labour Party MP in Reform UK-controlled territory.

The Rt Hon Ed Miliband is the Labour MP for Doncaster North, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. He currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.

§ 01Voting record.158 divisions · most recent 13 Jan 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.

Economy39
Taxation35
Employment26
Welfare and Benefits17
Constitution and Democracy15
Universal Credit11
Energy11
Education11

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.1,212 contributions · 62 debates · 86,184 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Energy75,617
Economy & Jobs73,667
Environment63,889
Cost of Living27,148
Housing7,514
Utilities4,041
Fiscal Policy1,509
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

19 May

Energy Security

Energy independence through clean, home-grown renewables protects the UK from fossil fuel price shocks; new oil and gas licences will not materially affect capacity or bills, and t

2,722 words·Read
24 Mar

Topical Questions

Defends government's clean energy transition and renewable investments as the solution to energy crisis; argues existing North Sea fields will be used pragmatically but new drillin

527 words·Read
24 Mar

Middle East Conflict: Energy Security

UK must accelerate transition to home-grown renewables and nuclear; existing North Sea fields will operate to lifetime but new exploration licences won't materially increase produc

651 words·Read
24 Mar

Household Energy Bills

The Government is reducing bills through Budget decisions, renewable investment, and the price cap falling by £117 from 1 April; renewables are cheaper than fossil fuels and essent

1,089 words·Read
Showing 4 of 1212·All 1,212 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

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

§ 04Written questions.0 tabled · 0 answered

Top departments asked.

No tabled questions yet.

Most recent.

§ 05Register & expenses.0 declared interests · £223k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

No active register entries.

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing183,82682.4%
Office Costs22,0229.9%
Accommodation10,4774.7%
Staff Travel3,9231.8%
MP Travel2,9451.3%
Total · 71 claims223,193100%
Showing 5 of 71·All 71 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

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

§ 07Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Doncaster North16,23152.4%Won

2024 — full result, Doncaster North.

CandidateVotes%
Ed MilibandWONLab16,23152.4

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Doncaster 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 · 86,184 words
17 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
0 tabled · 0 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
0 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£223,193 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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