Labour Party MP for Stafford.
Ingham's most notable parliamentary departure came during the Assisted Dying Bill's report stage in May 2025, when she voted for an employer opt-out amendment that the bill's own sponsor opposed — and against a closure motion that would have cut short debate. Both put her at odds with Labour's majority. Beyond those votes, she is a 99.5% party-line MP: one of the most loyal in the Commons.
Her participation rate of 66% sits below the Commons average, though she has been active across a broad range of topics. Her 212 contributions span economy and jobs, local government, social care, education and health. Her stance profile shows strong alignment with workers' rights and housing development, but very low scores on parliamentary scrutiny and Lords scrutiny — consistent with backing the government's legislative programme against amendment. She deviates from Labour peers most sharply on energy security and anti-fossil-fuel positions, where she votes more consistently than roughly three in four of her colleagues.
Outside Westminster, news coverage paints a constituency-focused picture: she launched a free summer school for young people, challenged a council decision to remove 24-hour care from a retirement complex, backed a summer crime crackdown, and championed a government youth strategy — drawing on a background as a youth worker. She sits on the Modernisation Committee and the 2024 Speaker's Conference. Recent local news (last 90 days) clusters heavily around crime, though sentiment data for that window is not yet scored. Speech and voting data are available from her election in July 2024.
Leigh Ingham is the Labour MP for Stafford, 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 Ingham broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Report Stage: Amendment (a) to New Clause 10 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 16 May 2025 | Closure motion | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Procurement policy should link house-building support to domestic brick purchases, creating circular economy benefits and supporting manufacturing.”
“Highlights that sea cadets, run as charities, do not benefit from cadet expansion funding and seeks equitable support for non-coastal units.”
“Local theatres like Stafford's Gatehouse deserve government support; the £1.5 billion cultural investment is welcome and should continue.”
“Towns have historically been hubs of innovation; government strategy must prioritise towns alongside cities, given that town growth (5.4%) has halved that of cities (10.7%) over th…”
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.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Mp Performance | measured | “My statement on Keir Starmer's resignation.” |
| 2 Jun | Local Government | celebratory | “The Chancellor Rachel Reeves met with me to discuss Stafford town centre. I'm campaigning for investment for a new indoor market - a vibrant all-day destinatio…” |
| 26 May | Economy & Jobs | celebratory | “Buy British, build British, back British. I've said it before, and I'll keep saying it: when the Government spends money it should prioritise those investing …” |
Select, joint and other committees Ingham 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls | Member | Select |
| Business and Trade Committee | Member | Select |
| Modernisation Committee | Member | Select |
| Speaker's Conference (2024) | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Ingham sits on 4.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 18 | 22.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 8 | 10.1% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 8 | 10.1% |
| Department for Transport | 6 | 7.6% |
| Department for Education | 6 | 7.6% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 6 | 7.6% |
| Home Office | 5 | 6.3% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 4 | 5.1% |
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Extended Producer Responsibility packaging fees on home improvement manufacturers who sell through builders' merchants and cannot evidence that products are not destined for household waste; and if she will review household packaging classification rules to reflect end-use.
Awaiting answer.
Whether a Procurement Innovation Champion has been appointed as set out in the Autumn Budget 2024.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department plans to take to ensure the provision of adequate levels of funding for victim support services.
My department has secured £550 million for victim support services over the next three years – the largest investment to date. This includes a year-on-year funding increase, recognising the need to meet the rising cost pressures of delivery…read full →
How many of the Integrated Care Boards with a women's health hub are delivering all eight core services specified by NHS England; and if his Department will publish the location and service offer o
Awaiting answer.
Google UK Ltd 27 June 2025 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Name of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Address of donor: No. 2, Kaitakelan Blvd, Zhongzheng Di… |
Governor of Burton Manor School, Stafford. This is an unpaid role.
Governor of Burton Manor School, Stafford. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 8 July 2024
Date interest ended: 11 September 2025… |
Elected member of the Executive of the British Group of the Inter Parliamentary Elected member of the Executive of the British Group of the Inter Parliamentary Union (BGIPU). This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose:… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 185,501 | 77.0% |
| Office Costs | 23,147 | 9.6% |
| Accommodation | 17,852 | 7.4% |
| Staff Travel | 7,294 | 3.0% |
| MP Travel | 5,004 | 2.1% |
| Total · 179 claims | 240,823 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 16 Jul | Topical slot — question of Ingham’s choice on the day. | Topical | Transport |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Stafford | 18,531 | 40.3% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh InghamWON | Lab | 18,531 | 40.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Stafford →