Traditional Unionist Voice MP for North Antrim.
North Antrim's MP has made Northern Ireland's constitutional position under the Windsor Framework his most consistent parliamentary preoccupation. As recently as 8 July 2026, Allister voted against regulations extending EU machinery standards to Northern Ireland, arguing they deepen the democratic deficit by imposing EU rules without meaningful consent from Northern Ireland representatives — a position he has pressed repeatedly since winning the seat from the DUP's Ian Paisley Jr in July 2024. Beyond the Windsor Framework, his voting record aligns closely with opposition positions: against rolling back academy freedoms, against the government's planning delegation rules, and in favour of the motion criticising the early release of prisoners.
Allister votes in roughly seven in ten divisions — slightly below the Commons average — and has never broken with Traditional Unionist Voice. His stance profile marks him as strongly pro-business (90%), anti-tax increases (88%), tough on crime (85%), and supportive of Lords and parliamentary scrutiny (94% and 88% respectively). He votes against most Labour fiscal and workers'-rights measures. His 533 contributions across 292 debates place him among the more active speakers in the House; economy and jobs dominate his speeches (137 contributions), followed by defence (119) and crime (60).
Locally, Allister has been a visible advocate for Wrightbus, the Ballymena manufacturer: he secured formal debate time and used his APPG position to challenge procurement decisions — including the Scottish government's £45m bus contract, which went largely to a Chinese firm — calling the outcome "outrageous." Recent news coverage over the past 90 days has been modestly positive, with policing, defence, and energy featuring most. He holds no select committee seats. Voting and speech data run to July 2026.
Jim Allister is the Traditional Unionist Voice MP for North Antrim, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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 Allister broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Post-Brexit border arrangements, customs checks, and border infrastructure are damaging Northern Ireland's supply chains; the government prioritises EU relations over defending Nor…”
“The regulations represent an unacceptable imposition of foreign law on Northern Ireland without UK parliamentary input, limiting consumers' choice to EU-standard batteries and sett…”
“Strongly endorses the petition but emphasises the reform must apply UK-wide, condemning Northern Ireland's record of electing former terrorists to high office as sanitising terrori…”
“The tariff regime is constitutionally absurd and creates avoidable bureaucracy; Northern Ireland, which produces no steel and relies entirely on imports, faces new obligations with…”
Allister holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 73 | 27.4% |
| Treasury | 39 | 14.7% |
| Northern Ireland Office | 36 | 13.5% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 18 | 6.8% |
| Cabinet Office | 17 | 6.4% |
| Home Office | 16 | 6.0% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 14 | 5.3% |
| Ministry of Defence | 14 | 5.3% |
What provisions will the Government make in the context of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 for goods made in Great Britain that only carry the CE marking, and not the UKNI marking, to be sold in retail establishments in Northern Ireland.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 20 March 2025 to Question 37523 on UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland, to update the table, providing figures for the full financial year 2024-25 and for the full financial year 2025-26.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 10 March 2026 to Question 117628 on Import Controls, whether construction is complete; how much money her Department has spent to date; and whether any other (a) central and (b) devolved Department has been subject to separate billing for the construction of the border control posts.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to the response of 6 July to Question 14187, whether the Department made any payments to the Causeway Initiative for Peace-building and Conflict Resolution International, otherwise known as The Causeway Initiative.
Awaiting answer.
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Source · Members API · Last amended 5 Aug 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 128,042 | 61.2% |
| Office Costs | 29,986 | 14.3% |
| MP Travel | 24,584 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation | 18,993 | 9.1% |
| Staff Travel | 5,440 | 2.6% |
| Total · 155 claims | 209,116 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Allister on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Antrim | 11,642 | 28.3% | Won |
| 2010 | North Antrim | 7,114 | 16.8% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim AllisterWON | Ind | 11,642 | 28.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see North Antrim →