Nicholas Dakin.
Labour Party MP for Scunthorpe.
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in Conservative and Unionist Party-controlled territory.
Sir Nicholas Dakin is the Labour MP for Scunthorpe, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently holds the Government post of Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons).
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 Dakin broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
Public Baths and Lidos
“Government committed to swimming as prevention priority; noted £250m annual Sport England investment; acknowledged challenges and committed to cross-departmental coordination on sc…”
County Durham: Cultural Opportunities
“Government is investing substantially in arts and culture through £270m Arts Everywhere fund, £500m+ to Arts Council England, and targeted regional support; the sector is a cultura…”
Draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Removal Of Prisoners For Deportation Order 2025) (First sitting)
“The order is necessary to prevent prison collapse, free up approximately 500 spaces annually, and reduce costs while ensuring foreign national offenders are deported earlier.”
Draft Sentencing Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedule 21) Regulations 2025
“Supports the regulations as necessary implementation of the Wade review recommendations to address gendered disparities in domestic homicide sentencing and protect victims of abuse…”
Dakin holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
No tabled questions yet.
Most recent.
Register of interests.
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat)
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Barton upon Humber
Ownership details: Co owned with … |
Trustee Of Lindsey Lodge, Scunthorpe. This is an unpaid role.
Trustee Of Lindsey Lodge, Scunthorpe. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 23 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Aug 2024
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 147,978 | 71.0% |
| Office Costs | 30,038 | 14.4% |
| Accommodation | 17,191 | 8.2% |
| MP Travel | 6,913 | 3.3% |
| Staff Travel | 6,254 | 3.0% |
| Total · 201 claims | 208,373 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Dakin on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Scunthorpe | 15,484 | 39.6% | Won |
2024 — full result, Scunthorpe.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas DakinWON | Lab | 15,484 | 39.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Scunthorpe →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
9 Sept 2024 → 21 May 2026
0 tabled · 0 answered
None recorded
2 entries
£208,373 · FY 24_25
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