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David Baines
Labour MP for St Helens North
David Baines is the Labour MP for St Helens North, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
MessageSeat status
Very safe
Majority size
12,169
Recent swing
+0.3% Labour
Party
Labour
Top donors:
Haydock Park Racecourse (£672)
SUPPORTED
Voted for Draft Public Order Act 2023 (I...
Motion passed, 301-110
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OPPOSED
Voted against Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
Motion failed, 172-334
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OPPOSED
Voted against Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
Motion failed, 181-335
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Where David fits into things
Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
David Baines
Member of Parliament
St Helens North
Surgeries
Monthly in-person, occasional online
Examples of successful citizen influence
- Coordinated constituent emails leading to parliamentary questions
- Local campaign prompting a public statement
Pressure that tends to influence
- High volume constituent contact
- Media attention on local issues
- Cross-party committee pressure
Committees
- Work and Pensions Committee