The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024

Joe Morris.

Labour Party MP for Hexham.

Joe Morris
PlaceHexham
Blueskyjoemorrismp.bsky.social
ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
446/521
86% attendance · top 16% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
220
across 149 debates · 47,462 words
Written Qs
303
302 answered · 1 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.

Joe Morris is the Labour MP for Hexham, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.446 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 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.

Taxation86
Economy81
Crime & Policing44
Employment40
Constitution and Democracy32
Education31
Welfare and Benefits25
Housing24

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.220 contributions · 149 debates · 47,462 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs26,226
Local Government16,591
Environment15,430
Education14,644
Culture Community9,938
Transport7,595
Agriculture6,708
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

18 Mar

Rural Broadband

Rural communities like Lambley are being passed between providers without accountability or solutions; calls for government intervention and a meeting to find practical ways forwar

125 words·Read
27 Jan

Digital Exploitation of Women and Girls

Highlighted Holly Newton case; called for legal recognition of under-16 domestic abuse victims, cross-departmental approach, improved police technology capabilities, and Holly's La

615 words·Read
15 Dec

Women Veterans

Emphasized the importance of ensuring rural veterans, including women, can access support services and invited the Minister to visit a veterans breakfast club.

134 words·Read
2 Dec

Gaza: Humanitarian Situation

Supports government efforts but expresses concern about reported blockage of 1,000 tents and urges greater efforts to ensure aid reaches those in need.

75 words·Read
Showing 4 of 220·All 220 speeches
§ 03Public voice — Bluesky.last 60 days · @joemorrismp.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.

@joemorrismp.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 1 posts
Labour Party
1
Posts
0
Substantive
§ 04Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

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

§ 05Written questions.303 tabled · 302 answered · 29 Oct 2024 → 29 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department for Education3712.2%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs3110.2%
Department for Transport3110.2%
Department for Business and Trade309.9%
Department for Work and Pensions278.9%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government258.3%
Department for Culture, Media and Sport206.6%
Home Office185.9%

Most recent.

29 May 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Pending

What steps the Government is taking to strengthen the UK’s resilience to climate change, including through the (a) protection and (b) restoration of nature.

Awaiting answer.

20 Apr 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered

Media and Sport, if she will (a) include cinemas as eligible recipients of capital funding for UK cultural venues and (b) introduce a (i) complementary and (ii) parallel funding scheme for cinemas.

Cinemas help to sustain our high streets whilst offering one of the most accessible and affordable cultural experiences for communities around the country.In a challenging fiscal environment, we have to make difficult choices about where to…read full →

20 Apr 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered

Media and Sport, how her Department plans to support the BBC in growing the North East’s creative economy.

The BBC is a vital national institution and an engine of the nations and regions, including the North East of England. In that context, this news is concerning for the BBC workforce who are facing significant uncertainty, and for the sector…read full →

20 Apr 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered

Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support rural sports clubs.

The Government is committed to supporting grassroots sport clubs, including those in rural areas, which play an important role within communities across the country. The Government provides the majority of support for grassroots sport clubs…read full →

Showing 4 of 303·All 303 written questions
§ 06Register & expenses.0 declared interests · £209k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

No active register entries.

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing150,14771.9%
Office Costs29,34914.1%
Accommodation18,4898.9%
Staff Travel5,4392.6%
MP Travel5,3382.6%
Total · 212 claims208,763100%
Showing 5 of 212·All 212 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

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

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

§ 08Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Hexham23,98846.3%Won

2024 — full result, Hexham.

CandidateVotes%
Joe MorrisWONLab23,98846.3

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

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 · 47,462 words
18 Jul 2024 → 28 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
303 tabled · 302 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
0 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£208,763 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL