What steps his Department is taking to address shortages of Co-careldopa medication.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Luke Charters.
Labour Party MP for York Outer.
Commons votes
441/521
85% attendance · top 18% of MPs
Party alignment
57%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
193
across 122 debates · 37,773 words
Written Qs
85
74 answered · 11 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Aligned with their council.
Mr Luke Charters is the Labour MP for York Outer, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Charters broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2 | Yes | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
27 Apr
Child Maintenance Service
“Welcomes planned CMS changes but raises constituent complaints about poor customer service; seeks rapid improvement.”
22 Apr
Car Insurance Industry: Fraud
“Warned of AI-generated fake insurance documents, organised crime's role in ghost broking targeting vulnerable young drivers, and the identity theft 'second wave'; called for FCA-Of…”
13 Apr
Council Tax Debt Collection
“Councils are moving too quickly to bailiff enforcement; government should issue best practice guidance to protect vulnerable households from aggressive debt collection.”
5 Mar
EU: Mutual Interests
“The government should prioritize cutting roaming charges for UK travellers to Europe, which were negatively affected by the Tories' Brexit approach.”
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.
@lukecharters.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 14 posts
Celebratory → mixed
Labour Party14
Posts
11
Substantive
3
Culture Community
Most criticises
Nigel Farage 2
FIFA 1
DAZN 1
Most supports
Labour government 2
Ed Miliband 1
Labour 1
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Culture Community | celebratory | “The BIGGEST game in National League history this weekend: Rochdale vs York City. We’re both desperate for automatic promotion, but there’s a bigger message fr…” |
| 22 Apr | Culture Community | celebratory | “Games don’t come bigger than #RAFC vs #YCFC this weekend. Two 100+ point teams head-to-head on the final day for promotion? Proof we need #3UP. That’s why @pa…” |
| 16 Apr | Other | measured | “Know anything about Restore Britain, the party that span out of Reform UK? Here’s all you need to know.” |
None recorded
Charters holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 28 | 32.9% |
| Department for Education | 26 | 30.6% |
| Department for Transport | 6 | 7.1% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 5 | 5.9% |
| Home Office | 4 | 4.7% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 3 | 3.5% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 3 | 3.5% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 2 | 2.4% |
Most recent.
What steps his Department is taking to improve outcomes for children with neurodegenerative brain conditions.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking to improve outcomes for children born with Congenital Anomalies and rare diseases; and what steps his Department is taking to improve support available to young people with those conditions when they are transitioning to adult care pathways.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking to support people migrating to Universal Credit from legacy benefits.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
City of York Council 31 August 2025 |
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Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Nov 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 176,275 | 72.1% |
| Office Costs | 30,270 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation | 24,283 | 9.9% |
| MP Travel | 8,954 | 3.7% |
| Staff Travel | 2,724 | 1.1% |
| Total · 128 claims | 244,344 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Charters on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | York Outer | 23,161 | 45.3% | Won |
2024 — full result, York Outer.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke ChartersWON | Lab | 23,161 | 45.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see York Outer →
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
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 37,773 words
16 Jul 2024 → 28 Apr 2026
16 Jul 2024 → 28 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
85 tabled · 74 answered
85 tabled · 74 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
3 entries
3 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£244,344 · FY 24_25
£244,344 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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