Liz Twist
Labour - Blaydon and Consett
11,153 (26.4%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 8th June 2017
2 APPG Officer Positions (as of 18 Jun 2025)
Respiratory Health, Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention11 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care, Carbon Monoxide, City Regions Transport, Environment, Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood, Smoking and Health, Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies, Transport Safety, Women's Health, Young Carers and Young Adult Carers, British Sign Language35 Former APPG Officer Positions
Acquired Brain Injury, Adult Social Care, Bingo, Building Communities, Business Responses to Social Crises, Carbon Monoxide, Child Contact Centres and Services, Child of the North, Customer Service, Deafness, Fairtrade, Future of Retail, Genetic Haemochromatosis, Grid Networks, Housing and Social Mobility, Leamside Line, Loan Charge, Loneliness, Mental Health, Microplastics, Muscular Dystrophy, Net Zero, Parks and Green Spaces, Phenylketonuria, Rail in the North, Rare, Genetic and Undiagnosed Conditions, School Food, Sleep, State Pension Inequality for Women, Tackling Loneliness and Connected Communities, Third World Solidarity, Usher Syndrome, Valproate and other Anti-Epileptic Drugs in Pregnancy, Water, Women's Health
Shadow Minister (Levelling Up, Housing, Communities and Local Government)
28th Nov 2023 - 30th May 2024
European Statutory Instruments Committee
10th Feb 2020 - 30th May 2024
Standing Orders Committee (Commons)
12th Apr 2021 - 30th May 2024
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
27th Jan 2020 - 30th May 2024
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
27th Jan 2020 - 30th May 2024
Procedure Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 23rd Apr 2024
Opposition Whip (Commons)
12th Feb 2020 - 5th Sep 2023
Shadow Minister (Scotland)
4th Dec 2021 - 5th Sep 2023
Finance (No. 2) Bill
10th May 2023 - 18th May 2023
Scottish Affairs Committee
4th May 2020 - 21st Feb 2023
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]
16th Nov 2022 - 22nd Nov 2022
Financial Services and Markets Bill
12th Oct 2022 - 3rd Nov 2022
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]
19th Jan 2022 - 27th Jan 2022
Finance (No.2) Bill
8th Dec 2021 - 11th Jan 2022
Judicial Review and Courts Bill
27th Oct 2021 - 23rd Nov 2021
National Insurance Contributions Bill
16th Jun 2021 - 22nd Jun 2021
Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill
8th Jun 2021 - 15th Jun 2021
Committee of Privileges
25th Feb 2019 - 6th Nov 2019
Committee on Standards
25th Feb 2019 - 6th Nov 2019
European Statutory Instruments Committee
18th Jul 2018 - 6th Nov 2019
Petitions Committee
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
European Statutory Instruments
18th Jul 2018 - 6th Nov 2019
Committee on Privileges
25th Feb 2019 - 6th Nov 2019
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
11th Sep 2017 - 20th May 2019
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
11th Sep 2017 - 20th May 2019
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Liz Twist has voted in 248 divisions, and
11 times against the majority of their Party.
View All Liz Twist Division Votes
29 Nov 2024 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Liz Twist voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 147 Labour No votes vs 234 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 275
Liz Twist voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 147 Labour No votes vs 234 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 275
16 May 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Liz Twist voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 127 Labour No votes vs 206 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 239
Liz Twist voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 127 Labour No votes vs 206 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 239
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Liz Twist voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 136 Labour Aye votes vs 163 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 216
Liz Twist voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 136 Labour Aye votes vs 163 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 216
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Liz Twist voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 184 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 230 Noes - 256
Liz Twist voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 184 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 230 Noes - 256
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Liz Twist voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 124 Labour Aye votes vs 181 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 254
Liz Twist voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 124 Labour Aye votes vs 181 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 254
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Liz Twist voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 160 Labour No votes vs 224 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 291
Liz Twist voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 160 Labour No votes vs 224 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 291
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Liz Twist voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour No votes vs 198 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 224
Liz Twist voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour No votes vs 198 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 224
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Liz Twist voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 114 Labour No votes vs 199 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 209
Liz Twist voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 114 Labour No votes vs 199 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 209
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Liz Twist voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 186 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 266
Liz Twist voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 186 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 266
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Liz Twist voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 113 Labour Aye votes vs 185 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 208 Noes - 261
Liz Twist voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 113 Labour Aye votes vs 185 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 208 Noes - 261
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Liz Twist voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 125 Labour Aye votes vs 190 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 269
Liz Twist voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 125 Labour Aye votes vs 190 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 269
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
Lucy Powell (Labour (Co-op))
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(29 debate interactions)
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(29 debate interactions)
Mark Ferguson (Labour)
(4 debate interactions)
(4 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Leader of the House
(16 debate contributions)
(16 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(7 debate contributions)
(7 debate contributions)
Department for Business and Trade
(5 debate contributions)
(5 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(5 debate contributions)
(5 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Liz Twist has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateBlaydon and Consett Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
Petitions with highest Blaydon and Consett signature proportion
Open
108
of 12,205 signatures (0.89%)
of 12,205 signatures (0.89%)
Open
430
of 83,880 signatures (0.51%)
of 83,880 signatures (0.51%)
Open
125
of 30,956 signatures (0.40%)
of 30,956 signatures (0.40%)
Open
568
of 239,112 signatures (0.24%)
of 239,112 signatures (0.24%)
Open
126
of 56,530 signatures (0.22%)
of 56,530 signatures (0.22%)
Petitions with most Blaydon and Consett signatures
Open
568
of 239,112 signatures (0.24%)
of 239,112 signatures (0.24%)
Open
430
of 83,880 signatures (0.51%)
of 83,880 signatures (0.51%)
Open
424
of 253,650 signatures (0.17%)
of 253,650 signatures (0.17%)
Open
394
of 183,061 signatures (0.22%)
of 183,061 signatures (0.22%)
Open
279
of 179,620 signatures (0.16%)
of 179,620 signatures (0.16%)
Liz Twist has not participated in any petition debates
Latest EDMs signed by Liz Twist
23rd October 2023
Liz Twist signed this EDM on Monday 23rd October 2023
That this House notes with sorrow the passing of Ashington born World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton; further notes Bobby’s successful career with Manchester United for whom he played between 1956 and 1973 winning the English First Division three times, the FA Cup and the European Cup; notes Sir Bobby’s …
Tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton
Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)That this House notes with sorrow the passing of Ashington born World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton; further notes Bobby’s successful career with Manchester United for whom he played between 1956 and 1973 winning the English First Division three times, the FA Cup and the European Cup; notes Sir Bobby’s …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
12th September 2023
Liz Twist signed this EDM on Monday 16th October 2023
That this House is deeply concerned by the ongoing crackdown on peaceful protesters by the regime of Iran, which continues to execute dissidents with total impunity and which is also trying to export its reign of terror abroad, including by targeting dissidents living in Europe with terrorist attacks; condemns illegal …
Calling for a free and democratic Iran
Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)That this House is deeply concerned by the ongoing crackdown on peaceful protesters by the regime of Iran, which continues to execute dissidents with total impunity and which is also trying to export its reign of terror abroad, including by targeting dissidents living in Europe with terrorist attacks; condemns illegal …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Liz Twist, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Liz Twist has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Liz Twist has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
2 Bills introduced by Liz Twist
Introduced: 13th July 2022
A Bill to provide for a Code of Practice to be followed by retailers of fashion clothing, footwear and accessories in their relationships with their suppliers; to set up an Adjudicator with the role of enforcing that Code of Practice and encouraging compliance with it; and for connected purposes.
Introduced: 14th July 2020
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to review the Disabled Facilities Grants system; and for connected purposes.
6 Bills co-sponsored by Liz Twist
Sale of Tobacco (Licensing) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Bob Blackman (Con)
Planning and Local Representation Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Rachel Hopkins (Lab)
Education and Training (Welfare of Children) Act 2021
Sponsor - Mary Kelly Foy (Lab)
Landfill Sites (Odorous Emissions) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Aaron Bell (Con)
Pension Charges Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Angela Eagle (Lab)
Youth (Services and Provisions) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Lloyd Russell-Moyle (LAB)
Liz Twist has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament