The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 1 May 1997

Maria Eagle.

Labour Party MP for Liverpool Garston.

Commons votes
308/521
59% attendance · top 81% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
292
across 37 debates · 30,265 words
Written Qs
11
4 answered · 7 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their council.

The Rt Hon Maria Eagle is the Labour MP for Liverpool Garston, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.

§ 01Voting record.308 divisions · most recent 11 Mar 2026

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.

Economy56
Taxation46
Employment43
Education28
Constitution and Democracy26
Crime & Policing23
Welfare and Benefits23
Energy18

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Eagle broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.292 contributions · 37 debates · 30,265 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Defence24,159
Economy & Jobs21,790
Social Care6,106
Crime6,106
Local Government5,295
Mp Performance2,416
Fiscal Policy2,033
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

2 Dec

Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Fourth sitting)

Referenced the IOPC Hillsborough report findings showing 15 senior officers should have faced gross misconduct charges; argued the Bill must ensure individuals are personally held

302 words·Read
2 Dec

Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Third sitting)

Passionately emphasises importance of duty of candour to prevent cover-ups like Hillsborough; argues Bill will enable accountability that was lacking when police misled inquiries;

1,767 words·Read
3 Nov

Public Office (Accountability) Bill

Supports duty of candour and legal aid expansion but argues legislation alone is insufficient; warns that legal system failed Hillsborough for 24 years whereas independent panel su

2,416 words·Read
9 Jul

UK-France Nuclear Partnership

Supports deepened UK-France nuclear coordination that strengthens NATO deterrence while preserving independent national decision-making on Trident; emphasizes no change to existing

1,894 words·Read
Showing 4 of 292·All 292 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Eagle holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 04Written questions.11 tabled · 4 answered · 17 Mar 2026 → 19 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Ministry of Justice654.5%
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero436.4%
Department of Health and Social Care19.1%

Most recent.

19 May 2026·Ministry of Justice·Pending

What mechanisms will hold (a) police, (b) CPS, (c) courts, and (d) other government agencies accountable if they fail to meet the minimum standards for domestic abuse victims set out in the new Victims Code.

Awaiting answer.

19 May 2026·Ministry of Justice·Pending

What mechanisms the new Victims Code will include to guarantee that victims of (a) coercive control, (b) stalking, (c) economic abuse and (d) other forms of domestic abuse are promptly referred to specialist services.

Awaiting answer.

19 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending

What steps he is taking to improve NHS dental access in Liverpool.

Awaiting answer.

19 May 2026·Ministry of Justice·Pending

Whether the Government plans to review the sentencing guidelines for the offence of non fatal strangulation to recognise the significantly increased risk of future lethal violence.

Awaiting answer.

Showing 4 of 11·All 11 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.1 declared interests · £274k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

The Football Association Ltd
10 August 2025

Source · Members API · Last amended 2 Sept 2025

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing249,21190.9%
Office Costs16,0395.9%
Accommodation6,1222.2%
MP Travel2,1310.8%
Staff Travel5280.2%
Total · 54 claims274,031100%
Showing 5 of 54·All 54 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Eagle on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.5 contests · 2010, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Liverpool Garston24,51058.4%Won
2019Garston and Halewood38,57872.3%Won
2017Garston and Halewood41,59977.7%Won
2015Garston and Halewood33,83969.1%Won
2010Garston and Halewood25,49359.5%Won

2024 — full result, Liverpool Garston.

CandidateVotes%
Maria EagleWONLab24,51058.4

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Liverpool Garston

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
SpeechesHansard · 30,265 words
18 Nov 2024 → 2 Dec 2025
Written QsMembers API
11 tabled · 4 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
1 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£274,031 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL