Neil Coyle
Labour · Bermondsey and Old Southwark
FULL PROFILENeil Coyle is the Labour MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark, first elected in 2015. He is 47 years old. As a long-serving backbencher without ministerial appointment, they have more freedom to vote independently.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Housing and homelessness · Mental health services · Immigration and asylum · Social security and welfare · Public health and HIV/AIDS
Positions
Immigration and asylum — Liberal - opposes stricter systems, supports asylum seekers
strong
European integration — Pro-EU integration and cooperation
strong
Reproductive rights — Pro-choice on abortion access
moderate
Social security — Critical of Universal Credit, supports welfare expansion
strong
Mental health — Advocates for improved services, especially in South London
moderate
Housing — Supports social housing providers and almshouse funding
moderate
Public health — Focuses on HIV/AIDS prevention, particularly for vulnerable groups
moderate
Government transparency — Supports openness and accountability measures
weak
Notable Rebellions
2023 — Apologised for drunken behaviour that caused upset and offence to complainants, showing accountability for personal conduct issues
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and evidence-based, frequently citing specific local examples and statistics. Uses detailed parliamentary questions to hold government accountable on technical policy implementation, while maintaining a pragmatic approach to social issues affecting his diverse South London constituency.
Background
Before entering Parliament, Neil Coyle worked in the charity sector and local government, developing expertise in housing, homelessness, and social policy issues that would later inform his parliamentary work.