Labour Party MP for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme.
Constituency advocacy defines Lee Pitcher's first two years in Parliament. He has campaigned to release £2.3 billion owed to former coal miners, pushed to end the "postcode lottery" on water bills for Doncaster households, shared his own experience of homelessness to push the government's housing strategy, published a consultation report on the future of Doncaster Sheffield Airport, and built a rail petition past 1,000 signatures. None of this has translated into rebel votes — he has backed the Labour line on every recorded division — but his public profile is built on local pressure rather than parliamentary rebellion.
His voting record is exactly that of a loyal government MP. At 88% participation he is close to the Commons average, and his 100% party alignment leaves no daylight between him and Labour's front bench. He has voted for extended employment tribunal time limits, the Immigration and Asylum Bill, and three climate-related statutory instruments on carbon budgets and aviation and shipping emissions. His speeches — 215 contributions across 155 debates — cluster heavily around economy and jobs, local government, health, and social care, which maps closely onto the coal workers campaign and his broader constituency brief.
One deviation stands out in the data: Pitcher sits 31 percentage points above his party's average on votes supporting assisted dying access, suggesting a stronger personal position on that conscience issue than most Labour MPs. He sits on the Procedure Committee, which shapes how Parliament conducts its business. His local news coverage over the past 90 days tilts positive on economic and jobs issues, though crime-related stories score near neutral. Data on his committee contributions is not available.
Lee Pitcher is the Labour MP for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme, 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 Pitcher broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Animal testing in the UK is increasing rather than declining in key areas and requires a more urgent, long-term phase-out plan such as Herbie's law.”
“Emphasises need for strategic multi-modal planning across buses and trains, highlighting service frequency collapse (trains reduced from 30-minute to two-hourly intervals) and gaps…”
“Acknowledged the petition's legitimacy but stressed the need for evidence-based policy; urged the Minister to confirm timelines for UK National Screening Committee consideration of…”
“Supports a properly governed national safeguarding scheme for serious animal cruelty convictions, accessible to vets, charities and breeders but not the public; calls for stronger …”
Select, joint and other committees Pitcher 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Procedure Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Pitcher sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 41 | 45.6% |
| Department for Transport | 8 | 8.9% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 8 | 8.9% |
| Home Office | 6 | 6.7% |
| Treasury | 4 | 4.4% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 3 | 3.3% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 3 | 3.3% |
| Ministry of Justice | 3 | 3.3% |
What assessment she has made of the adequacy and affordability of childcare provision during school holidays; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that childcare costs do not prevent parents, particularly women, from remaining in employment.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure continuous support for landfill gas generation and methane abatement assets immediately following the end of the Renewables Obligation in April 2027 and while his Department is exploring implementation of a long-term methane capture scheme.
Awaiting answer.
Pursuant to the Answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 123626 on Aviation: Crew, if she will provide the number of commercial airline pilots registered with the Civil Aviation Authority who (a) reached the mandatory retirement age of 65 in each of the past five calendar years and (b) will reach the mandatory retirement age of 65 in each of the next 10 calendar years.
Awaiting answer.
How many commercial airline pilots joined the Civil Aviation Authority register in each of the past five calendar years.
Awaiting answer.
Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Doncaster
Ownership details: Co-owned with a family… |
Vice President of the Association of Drainage Authorities
Vice President of the Association of Drainage Authorities
Date interest arose: 26 August 2025
(Registered 26 September 2025) |
Hatfield Town Councillor (Parish Council). This is an unpaid role.
Hatfield Town Councillor (Parish Council). This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 23 July 2024) |
Volunteer on community radio station, Today's More Choice Radio. This is an unpa Volunteer on community radio station, Today's More Choice Radio. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 1 April 2022
(Registered 1 A… |
Unpaid Director of Turquoise Planet Ltd (Consultancy (environmental)). This comp Unpaid Director of Turquoise Planet Ltd (Consultancy (environmental)). This company is not operational.
(Registered 1 August 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 8 Oct 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 116,655 | 67.4% |
| Accommodation | 23,402 | 13.5% |
| Office Costs | 22,119 | 12.8% |
| Staff Travel | 5,729 | 3.3% |
| MP Travel | 5,160 | 3.0% |
| Total · 106 claims | 173,077 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 16 Jul | Topical slot — question of Pitcher’s choice on the day. | Topical | Transport |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme | 15,122 | 38.6% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee PitcherWON | Lab | 15,122 | 38.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme →