Clive Efford
Labour · Eltham and Chislehurst
FULL PROFILEClive Efford is the Labour MP for Eltham and Chislehurst, first elected in 1997. He is 67 years old. As a long-serving backbencher without ministerial appointment, they have more freedom to vote independently.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Education and schools · Social care and disability rights · Colombian human rights · Football governance · Public health and COVID-19 response
Positions
Welfare and disability benefits — Opposes cuts to Universal Credit and PIP
strong
Education funding — Supports increased investment in state schools
moderate
Colombian human rights — Advocates for peace process and protection of civil society leaders
strong
Football governance — Supports fan-led review and opposes European Super League
moderate
Public health — Advocates for comprehensive COVID-19 testing and care worker protection
strong
Tax policy — Supports progressive taxation including bankers' bonus tax
moderate
Immigration — Opposes stricter immigration and asylum systems
moderate
EU relations — Supports closer UK-EU cooperation and simplified trading
moderate
Notable Rebellions
2025-07-01 — Rebelled against Labour government's welfare cuts, voting against the bill despite party support, reflecting concern for disabled constituents
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and evidence-based, drawing on extensive local experience in education governance. Uses specific examples and personal observations to support arguments, often referencing his 37-year involvement in school governance and direct constituent experiences.
Background
Before entering Parliament in 1997, Efford served on a primary school governing body from 1986, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to education and community service spanning 37 years.