Ms Stella Creasy
Labour (Co-op) · Walthamstow
FULL PROFILEMs Stella Creasy is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Walthamstow, first elected in 2010. She is 48 years old. As a long-serving backbencher without ministerial appointment, they have more freedom to vote independently.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Consumer protection and financial regulation · Childcare and women's rights · EU-UK relations · Criminal justice reform · Immigration and asylum policy
Positions
Consumer Finance — Strong regulation of buy now, pay later lenders and predatory lending
strong
Childcare — Expansion of subsidised childcare and support for working parents
strong
Immigration — Opposition to stricter immigration and asylum systems
strong
EU Relations — Pro-closer ties with EU and retention of EU-derived rights
strong
Abortion Rights — Support for easier access to abortion services
moderate
Criminal Justice — Opposition to jury trial reforms that may disadvantage victims
moderate
Tax Policy — Support for higher taxes on wealthy and financial sector
moderate
COVID-19 Response — Support for strong public health measures
moderate
Notable Rebellions
2025-07-09 — Rebelled against Labour government's welfare reforms, voting against the bill at third reading and supporting amendments to protect claimants
Reasoning Style
Evidence-based and constituency-focused, drawing on personal experience and detailed policy research. Uses specific data and case studies to support arguments, particularly around consumer protection and women's rights issues.
Background
Stella Creasy has a background in consumer rights advocacy and financial regulation, having worked extensively on issues around predatory lending and consumer protection before entering Parliament.