Member of Parliament
Alex Sobel
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
8 Jun 2017
Commons start
8 years, 11 months
Time in Commons
71.5 %
Voting participation
-1.8 % vs avg
8,422
Majority
77
Debates (12 months)
90
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/alexsobelTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Sobel | Lab Labour | 15,853 | 50.2 % |
| Chris Foren | Green Green Party | 7,431 | 23.5 % |
| Chris Howley | LD Liberal Democrat | 2,611 | 8.3 % |
| Reggie Wray | RUK Reform UK | 2,399 | 7.6 % |
| Jennifer Jackson | Con Conservative | 2,237 | 7.1 % |
| Owais Rajput | WPB Workers Party of Britain | 691 | 2.2 % |
| Rob Walker | SDP Social Democratic Party | 187 | 0.6 % |
| Louie Fulton | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 186 | 0.6 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,464 of 2,047 eligible divisions (71.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1464
Total votes
808
Aye
656
No
6
Against party
Divisions
Page 3 of 98Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
18
Speeches
45
Questions
21
Interventions
4
Answers
0
Points of order
2
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Security 19 May 2026 | 2 | ||
| English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 27 Apr 2026 | 3 | ||
| Grassroots Music Venues 16 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Crime and Policing Bill 14 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics 25 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Puberty Blockers Clinical Trial 23 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Social Enterprises and Community Ownership 18 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Student Loans 18 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration Policy 9 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Energy Markets 5 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (4)
Name of donor: Knights Tailoring Ltd Address of donor: 5 Station Road, Tidworth SP9 7NN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets for the National Film Awards to support the Ukrainian documentary 'We are Home' that won Best Documentary. Hospitality included drinks but no food, value £750 Date received: 2 July 2025 to 2 July 2025 Date accepted: 2 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 07036550 (Registered 6 July 2025)
Name of donor: BPI Address of donor: Unit 4/4a, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 2 floor tickets and dinner for the Mercury Music Prize at the Utilita Arena, Newcastle, value £660 Date received: 16 October 2025 to 16 October 2025 Date accepted: 16 October 2025 Donor status: company, registration 01132389 (Registered 22 October 2025)
Name of donor: BPI Address of donor: Unit 4/4a, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: two tickets and hospitality for the Brit Awards at Co-op Live, Manchester, value £3,432 Date received: 28 February 2026 Date accepted: 28 February 2026 Donor status: company, registration 01132389 (Registered 15 March 2026)
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: World Forum Address of donor: Reinhardtstr. 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Meals, value £146 Destination of visit: Germany (Berlin) Dates of visit: 17 March 2025 to 19 March 2025 Purpose of visit: Speaker at the World Forum 2025 (Registered 17 April 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (5)
A director (unpaid) of Transform Labour Ltd (formally Transform Europe (Campaign) Ltd). This is a dormant company, limited by guarantee, which applied for dissolution on 28 June 2023. Date interest arose: 2 July 2019 (Registered 28 July 2023)
A visiting Parliamentary Fellow at St Anthonys College, Oxford. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 4 December 2023 (Registered 14 March 2024)
Vice Chair of the Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 15 July 2025 (Registered 11 September 2025)
FAQs
Who is Alex Sobel?
Alex Sobel is a Member of Parliament representing Leeds Central and Headingley. Source
Which party does Alex Sobel represent?
Alex Sobel currently represents Labour (Co-op). Source
Which constituency does Alex Sobel represent?
Alex Sobel currently represents Leeds Central and Headingley. Source
How long has Alex Sobel been an MP?
Alex Sobel has been in the House of Commons for 8 years, 11 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Alex Sobel voted in?
Alex Sobel has recorded votes in 1,464 of 2,047 eligible Commons divisions (71.5 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source
Has Alex Sobel voted against their party?
Alex Sobel has voted against the party majority 6 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Alex Sobel held?
Alex Sobel has 13 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Alex Sobel?
Alex Sobel has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Alex Sobel's latest election result?
Alex Sobel's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Leeds Central and Headingley, with a majority of 8,422. Source
How active is Alex Sobel in parliamentary debates?
Alex Sobel has made 90 contributions across 77 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source