David Baines
Labour · St Helens North
PARTIAL DATADavid Baines is the Labour MP for St Helens North, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Education and children's services · Justice and institutional accountability · Rugby league and sports · Local community issues · Middle East affairs
Positions
Childcare — Strong support for free childcare expansion
strong
Justice reform — Strong support for Hillsborough Law
strong
Education — Support for improved education funding and dyslexic children's rights
moderate
Electoral reform — Opposition to proportional representation
moderate
Sports policy — Advocacy for rugby league recognition and development
moderate
Middle East — Support for St Helens residents affected by Middle East conflicts
weak
Notable Rebellions
2024-12-03 — Voted against proportional representation, possibly reflecting constituency preferences in a Leave-voting area where electoral reform may be viewed with suspicion
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and pragmatic, emphasizing local impact of national policies. Shows strong advocacy for specific causes (Hillsborough Law, rugby league) while maintaining party loyalty on most issues. Tends to frame arguments around practical benefits to ordinary people rather than ideological principles.
Background
David Baines appears to be a new MP elected in 2024, with a background that includes involvement in rugby league and community advocacy. His professional background before parliament is not clearly detailed in the available evidence.