Dan Tomlinson
Labour · Chipping Barnet
FULL PROFILEDan Tomlinson is the Labour MP for Chipping Barnet, first elected in 2024. He currently serves as Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury). As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Economic growth and treasury policy · Business rates and pub sector support · Education and disability inclusion · Rural communities and farming · Child and adolescent mental health
Positions
Business rates reform — Supports reform to help pubs and live music venues
strong
Economic growth — Prioritizes growth as route to jobs and higher living standards
strong
Grammar school access — Supports reducing inequalities in admissions and tutoring access
moderate
Disability inclusion in education — Advocates for promoting inclusion of disabled students
moderate
Rural and farming communities — Supports continued government assistance for farming businesses
moderate
Child mental health services — Wants reduced waiting times and improved CAMHS services
moderate
Violence against women prevention — Supports education for boys and young men on preventing VAWG
weak
Post Office branch closures — Opposes closures and seeks government intervention
weak
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and government-focused, emphasizing economic stability and growth while defending government policy positions. Tends to frame arguments around practical outcomes like job creation and supporting communities rather than ideological principles.
Background
Dan Tomlinson was appointed as Exchequer Secretary to HM Treasury in 2025, taking on his first junior ministerial role after being elected as a new MP in 2024. Prior to parliament, he appears to have had experience in economic policy, being described as Labour's 'Growth Mission Champion'.