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Portrait of Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent

Member of the House of Lords

Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent

Labour

Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)·Lords Spokesperson (Northern Ireland Office)

At a glanceBaroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent is a Labour member of the House of Lords. They currently serve as Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office).

Votes cast596
Voted Content202
Voted Not Content394

Lords divisions Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent has voted in. Content is a vote for the motion, Not Content against. Peers attend divisions ad hoc, so there is no attendance figure.

Biographyfrom Parliament
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent's full title is The Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent. Her name is Ruth Anderson, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles3 held
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
22 Jul 2026 Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Not Content
21 Jul 2026 Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July Not Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Not Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Not Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Not Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Not Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Not Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Not Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Not Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Not Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Not Content
8 Jul 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Not Content
30 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill Not Content
28 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career14 past posts

Government posts

  • Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) · HM Household 11 Jul 2024 – 11 Jun 2026
  • Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) · Cabinet Office 24 Feb 2025 – 2 Mar 2026
  • Lords Spokesperson (Wales Office) · Wales Office 11 Jul 2024 – 2 Mar 2026
  • Lords Spokesperson (Scotland Office) · Scotland Office 11 Jul 2024 – 2 Mar 2026

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) · Ministry of Defence 27 Oct 2023 – 5 Jul 2024
  • Opposition Whip (Lords) · Whips Office (Lords) 21 Feb 2023 – 5 Jul 2024
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 21 Feb 2023 – 26 Oct 2023

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Stoke-on-Trent North · Elected 2 times 7 May 2015 – 6 Nov 2019

Elections contested

  • Stoke-on-Trent North 12 Dec 2019

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent?

Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent is a member of the House of Lords. See Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent represent?

Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent sits as Labour in the House of Lords. See Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent's official Parliament profile.

How long has Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent sat in the House of Lords?

Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent has served in the House of Lords for 3 years, 8 months. See Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent?

Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.