Andrew Pakes
Labour (Co-op) · Peterborough
PARTIAL DATAAndrew Pakes is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Peterborough, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Community cohesion and interfaith relations · Water industry regulation · Armed Forces support · Skills and education policy · Environmental issues
Positions
Water industry regulation — Supports accountability measures including executive bonus bans
strong
Community relations — Pro-interfaith dialogue and community cohesion
moderate
Armed Forces support — Advocates for expanding Armed Forces Covenant participation
moderate
Skills policy — Supports skills revolution and equality duties for Skills England
moderate
Counter-extremism — Supports strong government action against right-wing extremism
moderate
Agricultural education — Concerned about educational access to farms
weak
Environmental protection — Monitors invasive species threats like mitten crabs
weak
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and constituency-focused, emphasizing practical solutions to local issues while drawing on his union and political advisory background to frame arguments around working-class concerns and community pride
Background
Before entering Parliament, Andrew Pakes served as director of communications and research at Prospect union and worked as a senior political adviser to the Labour Party, giving him extensive experience in both trade union advocacy and political strategy.