Labour Party MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale.
Collinge's most significant recent action was breaking with Labour on welfare — one of the largest rebellions of this parliament. On 1 July 2025 she voted against the Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill at Second Reading and backed a cross-party amendment designed to block it. Her voting profile reflects that break: she sits 40 percentage points below her party on welfare reform and 23 points above it on opposing benefit cuts, making her a consistent outlier on disability and welfare issues within the Labour group.
Beyond that rebellion, Collinge is an active rather than passive backbencher. She participates in 78% of votes — roughly in line with the Commons average — and votes with Labour in 99.5% of other divisions, making her a reliable party-line MP outside welfare. Her speeches, spread across 132 debates, concentrate on economy and jobs, social care, health and local government, which fits her constituency's profile. She sits on the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, though her voting record on climate (46% aligned with pro-climate positions) suggests she does not always follow the green-policy consensus.
The most significant shadow over her local coverage is a May 2025 UnHerd report that police reviewed undeclared election funds from her 2024 campaign, with apparent inconsistencies in spending declarations. Her office declined to comment on the discrepancies; no charges are recorded in the available data. On a more positive note, local coverage shows consistent constituency casework: she engaged publicly on NatWest's Morecambe branch closure, raised Morecambe FC's ownership crisis in parliament, and joined police walkabouts on anti-social behaviour. Recent 90-day news sentiment is neutral on average.
Lizzi Collinge is the Labour MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, 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 Collinge broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Second Reading | No | vs party |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Reasoned Amendment at Second Reading | Yes | vs party |
Source · Hansard
“Prevention is key alongside enforcement; constituents cite disposal costs as a driver of fly-tipping, and neighbourhood skip days and accessible bulky waste collection are needed t…”
“The Lords' actions showed disrespect for the constitutional settlement, the Commons, and their scrutiny role. The 1,200+ amendments—including absurdities like pregnancy tests—were …”
“Medically accurate language is being removed while misinformation flourishes; platforms must work with clinicians and campaigners to establish trusted pathways for health content.”
“Supports the government's military posture and requests confirmation that UK forces operate under international law and that the government condemns attacks on civilian infrastruct…”
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.
Select, joint and other committees Collinge 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Security and Net Zero Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Collinge sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 14 | 18.7% |
| Treasury | 12 | 16.0% |
| Department for Transport | 8 | 10.7% |
| Home Office | 7 | 9.3% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 6 | 8.0% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 6 | 8.0% |
| Department for Education | 5 | 6.7% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 5 | 6.7% |
Whether the Government has considered allowing parents to use their remaining 30 hours of free childcare entitlement in September if their child has a staggered start to reception.
Children remain eligible for the free entitlement until they either start in reception at a state-funded school or reach compulsory school age. A child attending a state-funded reception class on a part-time basis is entitled to additional …read full →
What his department’s timeline is for deciding on the second wave of Modern Service Frameworks; and whether respiratory conditions will be considered.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for City of Durham on 16 April 2026 to Question 125554.
What is the value of payments made to With-Profits Annuitants under the Equitable Life Payments Scheme to date.
The previous Government allocated £1.5 billion to the Equitable Life Payment Scheme. Of the £1.5 billion, £775 million was allocated to be paid as lump sums to with profits non-annuitants, and £625 million allocated to With-Profit-Annuitant…read full →
Whether the Government will consider amending the Childcare Act 2006 to allow registered childminders to claim funded childcare hours for children to whom they are related, where all regulatory requirements are met.
Parents are free to choose the childcare that is right for them and their children, and childminders are not prevented from caring for related children. However, the restriction on funding relatives is set out in the Childcare Act (2006). S…read full →
Humanists UK 12 June 2026 |
Humanists UK 13 June 2025 |
Lancashire County Councillor, (unpaid since 30 August 2024 and previously regist Lancashire County Councillor, (unpaid since 30 August 2024 and previously registered under Category 1)
Date interest ended: 1 May 2025
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Source · Members API · Last amended 30 Jun 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 147,349 | 69.7% |
| Office Costs | 29,855 | 14.1% |
| Staff Travel | 15,361 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation | 13,605 | 6.4% |
| MP Travel | 5,065 | 2.4% |
| Total · 154 claims | 211,361 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Collinge on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Morecambe and Lunesdale | 19,603 | 40.8% | Won |
| 2019 | Morecambe and Lunesdale | 17,571 | 38.8% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzi CollingeWON | Lab | 19,603 | 40.8 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Morecambe and Lunesdale →