Constituency

Blaydon and Consett

At a glance

Blaydon and Consett is currently represented by Liz Twist, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 8 Jun 2017. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 84.5 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 3921.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Liz Twist
Photograph of Liz Twist MP ID 4618
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 8 Jun 2017
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 84.5 %
1,770 of 2,094 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 3921
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Blaydon and Consett.

Map

MP voting summary

How Liz Twist has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,770 of 2,094 eligible divisions (84.5 %).

84.5 %

Participation

966

Aye

804

No

14

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 966 / Noes 804

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Energy Tax Transport
No
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
Aye
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
Aye
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers No
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Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Safe seat — won by 26.4% in 2024

Majority of 11,153 votes · #525 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

60 % turnout · maj 11,153
Liz Twist · Labour 21,160 (50.1%)
David Ayre · Reform UK 10,007 (23.7%)
Angela Sterling · Conservative 6,052 (14.3%)
Richard Simpson · Green Party 2,589 (6.1%)
Vicky Anderson · Liberal Democrat 2,273 (5.4%)
Paul Topping · Social Democratic Party 135 (0.3%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Blaydon and Consett?

Liz Twist is the current MP for Blaydon and Consett. Source

Which party currently holds Blaydon and Consett?

Blaydon and Consett is currently represented by Liz Twist of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Blaydon and Consett?

Blaydon and Consett's imported Parliament constituency ID is 3921. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Blaydon and Consett?

The current MP profile for Blaydon and Consett is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Blaydon and Consett change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Blaydon and Consett data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source