Photograph of Mr David Lammy

Member of Parliament

Mr David Lammy

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

22 Jun 2000

Commons start

25 years, 11 months

Time in Commons

49.5 %

Voting participation

-23.8 % vs avg

15,434

Majority

56

Debates (12 months)

761

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/DavidLammy

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 186/211 (88 %)
Trade 58/88 (66 %)
Foreign Affairs 43/69 (62 %)
Defence 34/55 (62 %)
NHS / Health 32/56 (57 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 3/10 (30 %)
Education 29/95 (31 %)
Benefits 32/81 (40 %)

Party history

Labour 22 Jun 2000 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Tottenham 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Tottenham 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times
Tottenham 22 Jun 2000 to 6 May 2010 Elected 3 times

Roles

Deputy Prime Minister 5 Sep 2025 to present Cabinet Office
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice 5 Sep 2025 to present Ministry of Justice
Foreign Secretary 5 Jul 2024 to 5 Sep 2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs 29 Nov 2021 to 30 May 2024 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice 6 Apr 2020 to 29 Nov 2021 Ministry of Justice
Ecclesiastical Committee 4 Mar 2020 to 30 May 2024
European Scrutiny Committee 2 Mar 2020 to 27 Jun 2022
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art 12 Dec 2017 to 6 Nov 2019

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Tottenham Turnout 40,148
Candidate Party Votes Share
David Lammy Lab Labour 23,066 57.5 %
David Craig Green Green Party 7,632 19.0 %
Nandita Lal Ind Independent 2,348 5.8 %
Attic Rahman Con Conservative 2,320 5.8 %
Hari Prabu LD Liberal Democrat 1,928 4.8 %
Roger Gravett RUK Reform UK 1,602 4.0 %
Jennifer Obaseki WPB Workers Party of Britain 659 1.6 %
Andrew Miles Rejoin EU 306 0.8 %
Amelia Allao Christian Peoples Alliance 224 0.6 %
Pamela Holmes Communist League Election Campaign 63 0.2 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,139 of 2,302 eligible divisions (49.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1139

Total votes

690

Aye

449

No

9

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 690 / Noes 449

Divisions

Page 3 of 76
Division Vote
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 9
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 86 stand part
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 7
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 62 stand part
Tax
Aye
Finance (No.2) Bill Committee: Clause 10 stand part
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 12
Tax
No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA62 but not to insist on Commons Amendment 62C and to propose Gov (a) in lieu of LA62 Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion not to insist on Commons Amendment 72C but to disagree with LA72D to LA72H and to propose Gov (a) and (b) in lieu of LA72D to LA72H Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 48B but to propose Government amendment (a) and (b) in lieu of LA48B Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA23 and LA106 to LA120, not to insist on Commons Amendment 120C, 120D and 120E but to propose Gov (a) to (f) in lieu of LA23 and LA106 to LA120 Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 1B but to propose Government amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 1B Aye
Budget Resolution No. 51: Inheritance tax (pension interests)
Tax
Aye
Budget Resolution No. 50: Inheritance tax (limiting agricultural and business property reliefs etc) Aye
Budget Resolution No. 28: Capital gains tax (employee-ownership trusts)
Tax
Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

3

Speeches

0

Questions

0

Interventions

745

Answers

2

Points of order

11

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 12 appearances
Foreign Affairs 5 appearances
Education 1 appearances
Migration 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Jury Trial Proposals 19 May 2026 6
Criminal Justice System: Support for Men and Boys 19 May 2026 5
Family Courts 19 May 2026 3
Topical Questions 19 May 2026 11
Knife Crime Strategy 19 May 2026 5
Youth Justice 18 May 2026 27
National Listing Framework 17 Mar 2026 3
Crown Court Funding 17 Mar 2026 3
Jury Trials 17 Mar 2026 9
Topical Questions 17 Mar 2026 8

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Bills sponsored

Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.

Bill Divisions
Courts and Tribunals Bill Government Bill 2
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Government Bill 6

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Registered interests

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (2)

Name of donor: Tottenham Hotspur Football Club Address of donor: Lilywhite House, 782 High Road, London, N17 0BX Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Tickets and hospitality for me, the Indian Foreign Minister and his spouse to a Spurs game, as guests in the Chairman’s box. In return I made a contribution of £250 to their Foundation. Estimated value per ticket £250, value £750 Date received: 9 March 2025 Date accepted: 9 March 2025 Donor status: company, registration 01706358 (Registered 2 April 2025)

Name of donor: The Football Association Premier League Address of donor: Brunel Building, 57 North Wharf Road, London W2 1HQ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Football match and hospitality for David Lammy and guest. A donation of £250 was made by David Lammy to the Premier League Charitable Foundation in thanks., value £856 Date received: 22 March 2026 Date accepted: 22 March 2026 Donor status: company, registration 02719699 (Registered 15 April 2026)

6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (1)

Type of land/property: Residential property Number of properties: 1 Location: Tottenham Rental income: Yes

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Barrister (non-practising).

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Mr David Lammy?

Mr David Lammy is a Member of Parliament representing Tottenham. Source

Which party does Mr David Lammy represent?

Mr David Lammy currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Mr David Lammy represent?

Mr David Lammy currently represents Tottenham. Source

How long has Mr David Lammy been an MP?

Mr David Lammy has been in the House of Commons for 25 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Mr David Lammy voted in?

Mr David Lammy has recorded votes in 1,139 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (49.5 % 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 Mr David Lammy voted against their party?

Mr David Lammy has voted against the party majority 9 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Mr David Lammy held?

Mr David Lammy has 23 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Mr David Lammy?

Mr David Lammy has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Mr David Lammy's latest election result?

Mr David Lammy's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Tottenham, with a majority of 15,434. Source

How active is Mr David Lammy in parliamentary debates?

Mr David Lammy has made 761 contributions across 56 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source