Lizzi Collinge
Labour · Morecambe and Lunesdale
FULL PROFILELizzi Collinge is the Labour MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Criminal justice and sentencing reform · Education policy and faith schools · Healthcare and social care · Local economic development · Human rights and democracy
Positions
Welfare reform — Opposes cuts to Universal Credit and PIP
strong
Faith schools — Opposes 100% faith selection in new schools
strong
Criminal justice — Supports prevention-focused sentencing over pure punishment
moderate
Healthcare — Supports preventative care and long-term condition management
moderate
Assisted dying — Supports evidence-based reform
moderate
Democracy promotion — Supports universal democratic rights
moderate
Local economic development — Supports clean energy sector growth in constituency
moderate
Online harassment — Concerned about trolling damaging political debate
weak
Notable Rebellions
2025-07-01 — Voted against government bill cutting welfare benefits, consistent with centre-left economic position despite being a government backbencher
Reasoning Style
Evidence-based and humanist-principled, emphasizing compassion and individual freedom. Focuses on practical outcomes and long-term costs rather than ideological positions. Uses human stories to illustrate policy impacts, as seen in her approach to international issues.
Background
Lizzi Collinge is a humanist who became politically active after feeling that "having opinions wasn't enough" and decided to take action through parliamentary representation. She chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group, indicating a background in secular ethics and evidence-based policy advocacy.