Labour Party MP for Sheffield Hallam.
Olivia Blake is the Labour MP for Sheffield Hallam, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.
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
Moments where the whip was free, or where Blake broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 | No | 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 |
Source · Hansard
“Speaks from personal neurodivergent experience; emphasises need for early diagnosis, awareness-raising, and holistic support across education and workplace; warns against stigma an…”
“Opposed; as a biomedical scientist, questions the definition of key national infrastructure and argues this is too significant a change to make via delegated legislation.”
“NRPF policy actively undermines government's homelessness reduction goals; the condition traps vulnerable migrants in destitution and should be reviewed, with exemptions for famili…”
“Raises the importance of media access to Gaza for evidence gathering and accountability purposes.”
Select, joint and other committees Blake 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Audit Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Blake sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Home Office | 25 | 19.4% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 25 | 19.4% |
| Department for Transport | 18 | 14.0% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 15 | 11.6% |
| Department for Education | 10 | 7.8% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 9 | 7.0% |
| Treasury | 7 | 5.4% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 5 | 3.9% |
What assessment her department has made of the potential impact of the proposed changes to indefinite leave to remain for survivors of domestic abuse.
Proposals for introducing an earned settlement model, as set out in the Command Paper “A Fairer Pathway to Settlement” (CP1448), were subject to a public consultation, which opened on 20 November 2025 and closed on 12 February 2026.As part …read full →
What consideration has the Government made of the potential impact of shareholder digitisation on a) cooperatives, b) small businesses and c) social enterprises.
The Digitisation Taskforce, chaired by Sir Douglas Flint, published a report in July 2025 with its recommendations on how to modernise the UK’s shareholding framework, including removing paper shares. The report focused on companies whose s…read full →
Whether she plans to take steps to prevent childcare providers from asking parents of children who are receiving publicly-funded care to pay extra charges.
It is important that government childcare entitlements are accessible and affordable for families. Government funding is intended to deliver 15 or 30 hours a week of free, high-quality, flexible childcare. The 15 or 30 hours must be able to…read full →
What measures he is taking to support long-term sick people to gain paid and accessible employment.
Long-term sickness continues to be the most common reason for economic inactivity among the working age population. We know that good work is good for health, so we want everyone to get work and get on in work, whoever they are and wherever…read full →
The Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP) 1 April 2026 to 31 December 2026 |
The Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP) 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026 |
Zero Hour Ltd 15 July 2025 to 15 July 2026 |
The Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP) 1 April 2025 to 31 December 2025 |
Myleene Klass 1 December 2025 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 243,891 | 80.6% |
| Accommodation | 28,264 | 9.3% |
| Office Costs | 25,279 | 8.4% |
| MP Travel | 2,693 | 0.9% |
| Staff Travel | 2,597 | 0.9% |
| Total · 110 claims | 302,724 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Blake on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sheffield Hallam | 23,875 | 46.3% | Won |
| 2019 | Sheffield Hallam | 19,709 | 34.6% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia BlakeWON | Lab | 23,875 | 46.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Sheffield Hallam →