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Liz Twist

Labour - Blaydon and Consett

11,153 (26.4%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 8th June 2017


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 70 divisions, and 1 time against the majority of their Party.

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
View All Liz Twist Division Votes

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
(11 debate interactions)
Angela Rayner (Labour)
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
(3 debate interactions)
Luke Pollard (Labour (Co-op))
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
(3 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Leader of the House
(6 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(2 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(2 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Liz Twist has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
View all Liz Twist's debates

Blaydon 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
Petitions with most Blaydon and Consett signatures
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

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: 19
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
12th September 2023
Liz Twist signed this EDM on Monday 16th October 2023

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: 15
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
View All Liz Twist's signed Early Day Motions

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


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.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 13th July 2022
(Read Debate)

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to review the Disabled Facilities Grants system; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 14th July 2020
(Read Debate)

Liz Twist has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament