Liz Kendall
Labour · Leicester West
FULL PROFILELiz Kendall is the Labour MP for Leicester West, first elected in 2010. She is 54 years old. She currently serves as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. As a payroll vote member, they are expected to vote with the government on virtually all divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Science and technology policy · Women's rights and gender equality · Health and disability support · Online safety · Work and employment policy
Positions
Immigration — Liberal approach opposing stricter controls
strong
European integration — Pro-EU integration and cooperation
strong
Women's rights — Strong advocate for abortion access and gender equality
strong
Technology regulation — Supports regulation to protect women and girls online
strong
Health and disability — Advocates for better support for people with long-term sickness
moderate
Financial regulation — Supports banker bonus taxes
moderate
Government transparency — Supports openness and transparency measures
moderate
COVID-19 response — Supported government action to reduce spread
moderate
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and evidence-based, frequently citing research and data to support policy positions, with a focus on practical solutions to help constituents get back to health and work
Background
Before entering Parliament, Liz Kendall worked as a special adviser in the Blair government and later as a policy researcher and think tank analyst, developing expertise in social policy and public administration.