Olivia Blake
Labour · Sheffield Hallam
FULL PROFILEOlivia Blake is the Labour MP for Sheffield Hallam, first elected in 2019. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Climate change and environmental policy · Social welfare and disability rights · Immigration and asylum policy · Workers' rights and employment · Mental health services
Positions
Welfare reform — Strongly opposes cuts to Universal Credit and disability benefits
strong
Climate policy — Advocates for comprehensive climate adaptation and cross-party cooperation
strong
Immigration — Opposes stricter asylum systems and supports migrant rights
strong
Disability rights — Champions disabled people's rights and criticizes 'toxic' benefits system
strong
Workers' rights — Supports protection against blacklisting and union rights
moderate
Mental health — Advocates for reduced regional disparities in ADHD services
moderate
Reproductive rights — Supports easier access to abortion
moderate
Government transparency — Favors openness and opposes excessive ministerial powers
moderate
Notable Rebellions
2025-07-09 — Rebelled against government welfare reforms, voting against the bill and for amendments to protect disabled people and benefit recipients
2026-01-14 — Opposed regulations restricting protests around key national infrastructure, likely on civil liberties grounds
2025-05-12 — Supported amendments to protect asylum seekers and migrants' rights, consistent with her liberal stance on immigration
Reasoning Style
Evidence-based and constituency-focused, drawing on personal experience as a disabled MP to inform policy positions. Combines pragmatic advocacy with principled stances on social justice, often citing data and research in parliamentary questions while maintaining focus on real-world impacts on vulnerable communities.
Background
Blake appears to have entered Parliament without extensive prior professional background details available in the evidence, though her focus on climate policy and social justice issues suggests relevant advocacy or policy experience.