Labour Party MP for Darlington.
Lola McEvoy is the Labour MP for Darlington, 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 McEvoy broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94 | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Age-gate specific harmful functionalities rather than entire social media platforms; support Government consultation to ensure effective, durable, future-proofed legislation rather…”
“Parents need guidance on screen content quality; short-form content watched unsupervised is particularly harmful; relying solely on parental intervention is insufficient; a public …”
“Advocated for banning stranger contact with under-16s online, removing self-published content functions for minors, and shifting accountability from victims to perpetrators and pla…”
“Care workers deserve improved pay and conditions; welcomes fair pay agreement and carer's allowance increases as steps toward recognition of essential skilled labour.”
McEvoy holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Work and Pensions | 7 | 25.9% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 4 | 14.8% |
| Ministry of Justice | 3 | 11.1% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 3 | 11.1% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 2 | 7.4% |
| Ministry of Defence | 1 | 3.7% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 | 3.7% |
| Attorney General | 1 | 3.7% |
With reference to the Autumn Budget 2025, what his planned timetable is for the implementation of the earned income disregards; and what assessment he has made of the potential merits of these changes.
As announced at Autumn Budget, the Department will be introducing new earned income disregards for those in receipt of Housing Benefit and live in Supported Housing and Temporary Accommodation. These disregards will help smooth the transiti…read full →
What steps his Department is taking to support the treatment of cancer patients.
The National Cancer Plan sets out how we will tackle unwarranted variation head on and end the postcode lottery for cancer care.It will shift healthcare from hospitals to the community and ensure that all cancer patients, regardless of wher…read full →
What assessment he has made of the relevance of mental health conditions to the sentencing of people convicted of child sexual abuse.
Sentencing decisions are a matter for our independent courts, following any relevant sentencing guidelines, issued by the Sentencing Council. Sentencing guidelines are designed to increase consistency and transparency in sentencing.The Coun…read full →
Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support local authorities to (a) impose penalties on developers who fail to complete adoptable highway works within agreed timescales and (b) recover administration and remedial costs through statutory enforcement notices.
Local planning authorities already have a wide range of enforcement powers, with strong penalties for non-compliance. Where a local planning authority thinks that a condition imposed on a planning permission has not been met, they can serve…read full →
The YIMBY Initiative Ltd 26 July 2025 to 29 September 2025 |
The YIMBY Initiative Ltd 27 June 2025 to 25 July 2025 |
Unpaid membership of a panel that collectively decides on the location of the in Unpaid membership of a panel that collectively decides on the location of the installation of green plaques in Darlington. The plaques comme… |
Co-chair of the Labour Growth Group
Co-chair of the Labour Growth Group
Date interest arose: 3 December 2024
Date interest ended: 11 September 2025
(Registered 5 December 20… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 2 Dec 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 152,125 | 77.0% |
| Office Costs | 29,327 | 14.9% |
| Accommodation | 5,834 | 3.0% |
| MP Travel | 5,242 | 2.7% |
| Dependant Travel | 3,790 | 1.9% |
| Total · 123 claims | 197,468 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for McEvoy on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Darlington | 16,621 | 39.2% | Won |
| 2017 | Penrith and The Border | 12,168 | 26.2% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lola McEvoyWON | Lab | 16,621 | 39.2 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Darlington →