Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help young people buy their first property in Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend constituency.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 6 May 2010
Mary Glindon.
Labour Party MP for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend.
Commons votes
440/521
84% attendance · top 18% of MPs
Party alignment
7%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
122
across 78 debates · 15,681 words
Written Qs
313
305 answered · 8 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.
Mary Glindon is the Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
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 Glindon broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) | Yes | vs party |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: New Clause 8 | Yes | vs party |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 38 | Yes | vs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
24 Mar
Clean Energy: Private Sector Investment
“Allocation round 7 shows developer confidence, but the Clean Industry Bonus must be robust and creative to help British fabricators compete against lower-cost regions like the Midd…”
23 Feb
Leasehold Reform
“Leaseholders feel powerless facing slow tribunals and extortionate charges; concerned that without directly limiting rate of increase, government reforms may not make properties se…”
10 Dec
Draft Building Safety Regulator (Establishment of New Body and Transfer of Functions etc.) Regulations 2026
“Questions whether the regulator should have Crown status to protect civil servants' pension entitlements and terms and conditions under TUPE.”
17 Nov
Parkinson’s Disease
“Former APPG chair; stressed workforce plan must tackle 21,000 undiagnosed cases and 226,000+ neurology waiting list; urged national service framework for neurology in 2026 and PIP …”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Glindon 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Administration Committee | Member | Select |
| Backbench Business Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Glindon sits on 2.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 85 | 27.2% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 33 | 10.5% |
| Treasury | 32 | 10.2% |
| Department for Education | 28 | 8.9% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 25 | 8.0% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 18 | 5.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 18 | 5.8% |
| Home Office | 15 | 4.8% |
Most recent.
Whether his Department has considered the potential merits of introducing routine audio recording of Work Capability Assessments.
Awaiting answer.
Whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of expanding the eligibility criteria for the Holiday Activities and Food programme to include all children living in poverty.
Awaiting answer.
What steps her Department is taking to monitor the social impacts of the revised asylum move-on period of 42 days.
The approach and its impacts are being kept under review. We closely monitor the wider effect on local communities and any pressures placed on local authorities and public amenities. We continue to engage with stakeholders, including local …read full →
Register of interests.
No active register entries.
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 217,193 | 73.4% |
| Accommodation | 29,230 | 9.9% |
| Office Costs | 24,550 | 8.3% |
| Staff Travel | 17,733 | 6.0% |
| MP Travel | 7,176 | 2.4% |
| Total · 78 claims | 295,881 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Glindon on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | 21,200 | 50.1% | Won |
| 2019 | North Tyneside | 25,051 | 49.7% | Won |
| 2017 | North Tyneside | 33,456 | 64.5% | Won |
| 2015 | North Tyneside | 26,191 | 55.9% | Won |
| 2010 | North Tyneside | 23,505 | 50.6% | Won |
2024 — full result, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary GlindonWON | Lab | 21,200 | 50.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend →
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 · 15,681 words
18 Jul 2024 → 23 Apr 2026
18 Jul 2024 → 23 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
313 tabled · 305 answered
313 tabled · 305 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
2 current
RegisterMembers API
0 entries
0 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£295,881 · FY 24_25
£295,881 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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