At a glanceMr David Lammy is a Labour MP for Tottenham, and has represented the seat for 26 years, 1 month. They have cast 119 votes in Commons divisions (21% attendance), tabled 1,054 written questions and registered 4 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Mr David Lammy did not vote in 456. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
He currently holds the Government posts of Deputy Prime Minister, and Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.
Current roles
- Tottenham Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Labour Party since 22 Jun 2000
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Sojan Joseph
Labour
100.0% · 117 of 117 shared votes
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Matt Rodda
Labour
100.0% · 116 of 116 shared votes
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Liz Twist
Labour
100.0% · 115 of 115 shared votes
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Daniel Francis
Labour
100.0% · 115 of 115 shared votes
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Lola McEvoy
Labour
100.0% · 115 of 115 shared votes
Votes least like
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Victoria Atkins
Conservative
0.0% · 0 of 74 shared votes
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Sir Jeremy Hunt
Conservative
0.0% · 0 of 65 shared votes
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Sir Mel Stride
Conservative
0.0% · 0 of 64 shared votes
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Dame Harriett Baldwin
Conservative
1.1% · 1 of 88 shared votes
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Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative
1.2% · 1 of 84 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources2
- Tottenham Hotspur Limited - £1,598.00 (registered 8 Jun 2026)
- The Football Association Premier League - £856.00 (registered 15 Apr 2026)
Land and property (within or outside the UK)1
- Residential in Tottenham
Miscellaneous1
- Barrister (non-practising).
Written questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Defamation
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, with reference to paragraphs 7.16 and 7.17 of the Ministerial Code, on how many occasions Ministers in his Department have informed the Law Officers that they are the defendants i
Answer · 12 Mar 2024
The FCDO are unable to confirm these details in line with paragraph 2.13 of the Ministerial Code which states: "The fact that the Law Officers have advised or have not advised and the content of their advice must not be disclosed outside Government withou...
China: Foreign Relations
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, how many ministerial there have been to the People’s Republic of China in the last twelve months.
Answer · 24 Jan 2024
The former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly visited Beijing in August 2023 and had bilateral meetings with Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Vice President Han Zheng. Lord Johnson, Minister for Investment, DBT, visited Beijing and Shanghai in September 2023. H...
China: Climate Change
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he has taken to collaborate with the People’s Republic of China on climate change.
Answer · 25 Jan 2024
The UK is committed to working with China on climate change, as part of the "engage" pillar of our policy towards China. China is the largest emitter of carbon and the largest investor in sustainable energy. The choices that China makes will be critical t...
China: Taiwan
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the increase in Chinese aerial incursions and military activity in the Taiwan Strait.
Answer · 18 Jan 2024
The UK has a clear interest in peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. We consider the Taiwan issue one to be settled peacefully by the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait through constructive dialogue, without the threat or use of force or coerci...
China: Taiwan
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he has taken to help prevent risk of conflict in the Taiwan Strait.
Answer · 18 Jan 2024
The UK has a clear interest in peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. We consider the Taiwan issue one to be settled peacefully by the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait through constructive dialogue, without the threat or use of force or coerci...
China: Foreign Relations
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, how many discussions he had with his counterpart in the People’s Republic of China in the final quarter of 2023.
Answer · 18 Jan 2024
The Foreign Secretary had a phone call with Foreign Minister and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission Wang Yi on 5 December 2023. During the conversation, the Foreign Secretary and Wang Yi discussed the UK-China relationship, the situa...
Ukraine: International Assistance
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the adequacy of aid to Ukraine.
Answer · 18 Jan 2024
On his 12 January visit to Kyiv, the Prime Minister reiterated the UK's unwavering support for Ukraine as he announced increased UK military funding of £2.5 billion for next financial year and signed an historic UK-Ukraine Agreement on Security Cooperatio...
North Korea: Russia
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he has taken to help prevent the supply of Democratic People's Republic of Korea ammunitions to Russia.
Answer · 17 Jan 2024
The UK strongly condemns the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) export and Russia's procurement of DPRK ballistic missiles, and Russia's decision to use DPRK-supplied missiles in recent attacks against Ukraine. The transfer of these weapons in...
Early day motions
| 11 Feb 2020 | Human rights defenders in Turkey | 37 sig. |
| 15 Nov 2017 | HUMAN RIGHTS IN TURKEY | 43 sig. |
| 23 Jan 2017 | ADULT EDUCATION | 46 sig. |
| 9 Jan 2017 | REUNIFICATION OF CYPRUS | 37 sig. |
| 2 Nov 2016 | ADOPTION SUPPORT FUND | 18 sig. |
| 31 Oct 2016 | CHILDREN'S SOCIAL CARE | 29 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
I thank my hon. Friend for her tireless work in this area. She is absolutely right that we must stand united against those who seek to divide us. Our social cohesion action plan sets out how we will tackle extremism, bring communities toge…
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
We are backing business with the lowest corporation tax in the G7, we have delivered the small business plan with the largest crackdown on late payments in 25 years, we are bringing down costs for businesses through five major trade deals,…
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
I am grateful to my hon. Friend. We owe a profound debt of gratitude to the Gurkhas who have served this country courageously. We are listening to the needs of the community and already improving access to healthcare and community support.…
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
I know that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is discussing the budget at this very time. Tackling fraud and error in the welfare system is a priority for the Government, which is why we passed the Public Aut…
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
I am grateful to my hon. Friend. I have the honour to say that His Majesty the King has accepted our advice to grant Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the United Kingdom, a conditional pardon. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear.”] While t…
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
We are raising defence spending to keep this country safe in an increasingly volatile world. That does require tough decisions, and the Department for Transport will set out £700 million-worth of savings from roads funding, but we will con…
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the future: it is coming home. I echo my hon. Friend’s sentiments on Jude Bellingham. Not only is he making Stourbridge proud, but he is a source of pride for the whole nation. In Great…
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
The hon. Member is right that we inherited record levels of pollution, and we are determined to tackle that and clean up our waterways. We have acted by banning unfair bonuses, introducing jail time for lawbreaking bosses and unlocking £10…
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
My hon. Friend is right to champion the huge potential of Cornwall. We are absolutely committed to devolution and putting power in the hands of local leaders. Conversations with local authorities such as Cornwall are ongoing, and we will c…
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
I say to the hon. Gentleman that everyone is equal before the law. That is the foundation on which the openness, tolerance and generosity of this country rest. Let us be clear: there is no two-tier justice in this country. The hon. Gentlem…
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
I commend my hon. Friend for the difference that he has made and for his hard work to bring Pride in Place funding to his constituency. He lists an amazing record in two years, and we have got three more to go.
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
I am very pleased that the hon. Member raises the issue of votes and democracy. But I have got to say this to the Greens: during the local elections, a Green councillor in Lewisham described me and the shadow Foreign Secretary, the right h…
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
My hon. Friend is right that our protections must keep pace with evolving threats such as deepfakes. I know that she has been in discussions with Ministers on the issue. We will look at her amendments closely. We are absolutely focused on …
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
The hon. Member raises a very serious issue. I will arrange for Beth to meet the Security Minister to discuss the matter in detail. The hon. Member also mentioned the Hillsborough Bill, and I am confident that it will be before the House i…
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
Well, everyone can see that the Reform leader is just trying to distract from the fact that he is up to his neck in sleaze. He has serious questions to answer and he cannot run away from them. Labour is not going to be part of this circus.…
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
This case involves horrific offences against vulnerable children. I know that all Members of this House will join me in paying tribute to the victims, who have shown remarkable bravery in coming forwards. It is evident that these children …
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
The right hon. Gentleman insists on proving that he cannot count. We lost 16,000 police officers when the Conservatives were in power. The British people have not forgotten what they did to our country. After two years of this Labour Gover…
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
Let us be clear: there is no proposal before this House to scrap trial by jury. The right hon. Member needs to do better and get on the detail. There is a threshold change. Margaret Thatcher made a change to jury trials. David Cameron made…
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
I have got to say, this is rich coming from the right hon. Gentleman. The Conservatives had 14 long years in power; they wrecked neighbourhood policing—he was Home Secretary; prisons were at bursting point—that is why they called the gener…
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
The right hon. Gentleman has not proposed what the Conservatives would do if they were in office. They released 10,000 under four different schemes, with no impact assessment when they released them, no victim contact when they released th…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice · Ministry of Justice 5 Sep 2025 – 20 Jul 2026
- Deputy Prime Minister · Cabinet Office 5 Sep 2025 – 20 Jul 2026
- Foreign Secretary · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 5 Jul 2024 – 5 Sep 2025
- Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Higher Education and Intellectual Property) · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 9 Jun 2009 – 6 May 2010
- Minister of State (Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills) (Higher Education & Intellectual Property) · Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 5 Oct 2008 – 5 Jun 2009
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills) (Skills) · Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 29 Jun 2007 – 5 Oct 2008
- Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Culture) · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 10 May 2005 – 28 Jun 2007
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Constitutional Affairs) · Department for Constitutional Affairs 13 Jun 2003 – 10 May 2005
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) · Department of Health 29 May 2002 – 13 Jun 2003
Opposition posts
- Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 29 Nov 2021 – 30 May 2024
- Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice · Ministry of Justice 6 Apr 2020 – 29 Nov 2021
- Shadow Minister (Higher Education and Intellectual Property) · HM Official Opposition 12 May 2010 – 8 Oct 2010
Committee memberships
- Ecclesiastical Committee 4 Mar 2020 – 30 May 2024
- European Scrutiny Committee 2 Mar 2020 – 27 Jun 2022
- Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art 12 Dec 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
- Ecclesiastical Committee 31 Oct 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
- Ecclesiastical Committee 28 Oct 2015 – 3 May 2017
- Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art 1 Jul 2015 – 3 May 2017
- Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art 18 Nov 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
- Ecclesiastical Committee 26 Oct 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
- Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee) 24 Mar 2011 – 12 Oct 2011
- Public Administration Committee 5 Mar 2001 – 11 May 2001
- Procedure Committee 25 Jan 2001 – 11 May 2001
Previous seats
- Tottenham · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
- Tottenham · Elected 3 times 22 Jun 2000 – 6 May 2010
Expenses
Contact & offices
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mr David Lammy, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Mr David Lammy?
Mr David Lammy is a Member of Parliament representing Tottenham in the House of Commons. See Mr David Lammy's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Mr David Lammy represent?
Mr David Lammy sits as Labour. See Mr David Lammy's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Mr David Lammy represent?
Mr David Lammy is the Member of Parliament for Tottenham. See Mr David Lammy's official Parliament profile.
How long has Mr David Lammy been an MP?
Mr David Lammy has served in the House of Commons for 26 years, 1 month. See Mr David Lammy's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Mr David Lammy?
Mr David Lammy has 4 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Mr David Lammy's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.