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Noah Law.

Labour Party MP for St Austell and Newquay.

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Noah Law
PlaceSt Austell and Newquay
Blueskynoahlawmp.bsky.social
ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
434/575
75% attendance · top 41% of MPs
Party alignment
100%
votes with party majority
Speeches
620
across 195 debates · 19,525 words
Written Qs
129
126 answered · 3 pending
Dispatch
28 Jun 2026

Labour Party MP in Liberal Democrats-controlled territory.

A steady constituency-focused MP who has stayed entirely on the Labour party line since his 2024 election, Noah Law has nonetheless been active where local interests meet national policy. His most recent votes back the government's carbon budgets, steel tariffs and the inclusion of aviation and shipping in statutory climate targets — votes that sit naturally with his Cornwall seat, where both coastal climate risk and industrial heritage carry political weight. On assisted dying, he sits noticeably to the left of his parliamentary party, voting in favour of access around 30 percentage points more often than the Labour average.

Law's participation rate of 75% sits below the Commons average, though his speech volume — 171 contributions across 123 debates — suggests selective but active engagement rather than disengagement. Economy and jobs dominate his speech topics, followed by local government, environment and housing. He scores strongly on progressive taxation and fiscal responsibility votes, and deviates upward from Labour colleagues on energy security and child welfare. He sits on the International Development Committee, though his public profile skews heavily toward domestic and regional concerns rather than international ones.

The local picture is notably positive: news coverage credits him with securing A-levels at St Austell College, SEND funding, and Cornwall council investment through sustained lobbying. His mining-sector engagement and food-labelling work on farm profitability suggest a deliberate focus on the economic pressures specific to a rural Cornish constituency. With 9,200 casework cases reported in his first 18 months, his operation is high-volume. No rebel votes are on record, making him a reliable government supporter whose distinctiveness lies in constituency delivery rather than parliamentary dissent.

Background

Noah Law is the Labour MP for St Austell and Newquay, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.434 divisions · most recent 1 Jul 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.

Taxation95
Economy81
Employment50
Constitution and Democracy31
Crime & Policing29
Welfare and Benefits29
Education24
Pensions21

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.620 contributions · 195 debates · 19,525 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs13,867
Local Government6,789
Environment6,705
Defence3,908
Energy3,065
Transport2,788
Cost of Living2,658
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

7 Jul 2026

UK Aid Policy: Global Funding Trends

The shift from donor to investor is necessary and the real opportunity lies in global debt reform, multilateral development bank reform and private capital mobilisation; the aid cu

1,191 words·Read
6 Jul 2026

Russia: Level of Threat to UK

The defence investment plan correctly reflects modern warfare realities with £5 billion for drones, but government must prioritise information warfare defences against Russian hybr

78 words·Read
1 Jul 2026

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill

Intervened to challenge Wild's criticism, noting the ambition of breaking the gas-electricity link that constituents have demanded.

48 words·Read
13 May 2026

New Developments: Unadopted Roads and Public Amenities

Unadopted estates constitute stealth privatisation of the public realm and should be reversed; welcomes the minister's commitment to tackling the issue.

66 words·Read
Showing 4 of 620·All 620 speeches
§ 03Public voice — Bluesky.last 60 days · @noahlawmp.bsky.social

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.

@noahlawmp.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 41 posts
Measured warm, supportive
Labour Party
41
Posts
39
Substantive
7
Defence
Most criticises
property management companies 2
Most supports
Labour government 6
British Geological Survey 2
FCDO 2

Recent substantive posts.

WhenTopicToneExcerpt
8 JulLocal GovernmentmeasuredAs PMQs today, I asked the DPM to lay the Statutory Instrument required to lock down, once and for all, Cornwall's position as Strategic decision-making level o…
6 JulMp PerformancedefensiveI don't think you understand the point of the letter. Or the fact that it took 15 mins to write.
6 JulDefencecelebratoryI was pleased to hear our Defence Secretary @danjarvismp.bsky.social outline today the £2.5 billion of investment for our cyber and intelligence capabilities, t…
Showing 3 of 39·All 39 substantive posts
§ 04Committees & roles.1 current appointment

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees Law currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
International Development CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Law sits on one.

§ 05Written questions.129 tabled · 126 answered · 3 Sept 2024 → 2 Jul 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government2217.1%
Department of Health and Social Care2015.5%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs1814.0%
Treasury1713.2%
Department for Education118.5%
Department for Business and Trade86.2%
Department for Transport64.7%
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero53.9%

Most recent.

2 Jul 2026·Department for Education·Pending

What steps she is taking to ensure Free Breakfast Clubs include the most nutritional food possible.

Awaiting answer.

2 Jul 2026·Department for Education·Pending

If she will take steps to ensure Free Breakfast Clubs use food which is procured from British sources.

Awaiting answer.

26 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Pending

If they have considered applying an age limit for jet ski use.

Awaiting answer.

10 Jun 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered

Whether his Department plans to review the use of video surveillance and media appearances in disability benefit decisions.

The Department does not use video surveillance or media appearances for routine disability benefit decisions.

Showing 4 of 129·All 129 written questions
§ 06Register & expenses.0 declared interests · £236k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

No active register entries.

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing176,38674.8%
Office Costs25,06010.6%
Accommodation21,6429.2%
MP Travel7,3193.1%
Staff Travel4,4031.9%
Total · 167 claims235,775100%
Showing 6 of 167·All 167 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 07This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

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

§ 08Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024St Austell and Newquay15,95834.1%Won

2024 — full result, St Austell and Newquay.

CandidateVotes%
Noah LawWONLab15,95834.1

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see St Austell and Newquay

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 16 Jul 2026
SpeechesHansard · 19,525 words
29 Jul 2024 → 9 Jul 2026
Written QsMembers API
129 tabled · 126 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
RegisterMembers API
0 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£235,775 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL