Anneliese Midgley
Labour · Knowsley
PARTIAL DATAAnneliese Midgley is the Labour MP for Knowsley, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Healthcare and NHS services · Employment rights and workers' conditions · Environmental crime and waste management · Cost of living and energy bills · Local deprivation and council funding
Positions
Healthcare — Strong advocate for improved NHS access
strong
Employment Rights — Supports enhanced worker protections
strong
Environmental Crime — Demands tougher action on illegal waste dumping
moderate
Local Government Funding — Opposes cuts to deprived council areas
moderate
Cost of Living — Prioritises support for struggling families
moderate
Electoral Reform — Opposes proportional representation
weak
Education — Seeks improved A-level provision locally
weak
Disability Rights — Supports better employment access for disabled people
weak
Notable Rebellions
2024-12-03 — Voted against proportional representation, possibly reflecting preference for current system that delivered Labour's majority
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and experiential, drawing heavily on personal background and local examples to make political arguments. Uses specific constituent cases (like 74-year-old June with cancer) to illustrate systemic problems and advocate for policy changes.
Background
Anneliese Midgley grew up on the streets of Cantril Farm in Liverpool, describing her upbringing as "times were tough, we didn't have much other than each other." Her working-class background and personal experience of deprivation appears to have shaped her political priorities and constituency focus.