At a glanceDavid Williams is a Labour MP for Stoke-on-Trent North, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 495 votes in Commons divisions (86% attendance), tabled 63 written questions and registered 2 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; David Williams did not vote in 80. 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
Current roles
- Stoke-on-Trent North Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Sojan Joseph
Labour
100.0% · 478 of 478 shared votes
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Liz Twist
Labour
100.0% · 467 of 467 shared votes
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Alan Strickland
Labour
100.0% · 457 of 457 shared votes
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Dr Lauren Sullivan
Labour
100.0% · 456 of 456 shared votes
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Lola McEvoy
Labour
100.0% · 452 of 452 shared votes
Votes least like
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George Freeman
Conservative
1.1% · 3 of 262 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
1.3% · 4 of 320 shared votes
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Victoria Atkins
Conservative
1.4% · 4 of 293 shared votes
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Sir Mel Stride
Conservative
1.5% · 4 of 271 shared votes
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Mark Garnier
Conservative
1.6% · 6 of 372 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.
Land and property (within or outside the UK)1
- Property in Mojacar (registered 30 Jul 2024)
Miscellaneous1
- Stoke-on-Trent City Councillor, (unpaid since August 2024 and previously registered under Category 1) (registered 30 Jul 2024)
Written questions
Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the SEND system on (a) family wellbeing, (b) employment and (c) mental health.
Answer · 12 Jun 2026
The current system for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is failing too many children and too many families. Improving the life chances of children and young people with SEND is the first priority for these reforms, in turn a...
Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of accessibility of statutory SEND rights for (a) parents and (b) carers.
Answer · 16 Jun 2026
The views of parents, carers and young people remain a key underpinning principle for decisions made in the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system. The government’s proposed reforms will expand the legal duties to meet the needs of child...
Civil Society: Procurement
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that public procurement processes are (a) accessible and (b) proportionate for organisations in the VCSE sector.
Answer · 8 Jun 2026
The Government is determined to ensure the £400 billion of public money spent on public procurement annually, delivers economic growth and supports small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs).Government...
Combined Authorities: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what comparative assessment he has made of levels of funding allocated to (a) mayoral combined authority areas and (b) non-mayoral local authority areas.
Answer · 8 Jun 2026
We have not made a direct comparative assessment of all levels of funding allocated to Mayoral Strategic Authorities and non-mayoral local authorities. All funding information is published online through the “Local authority capital expenditure and receip...
Water Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what oversight Ofwat exercises to ensure that unmetered fixed charges set by water companies are proportionate and do not disadvantage low-occupancy and low-usage households.
Answer · 4 Jun 2026
The Government is working to make the charging system for water fairer in England. Unmetered charges for households are based on rateable values, which the Valuation Office has not updated since 1990. To provide greater billing fairness to household custo...
Water Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy and transparency of unmetered fixed charges set by water companies, including Severn Trent Water.
Answer · 4 Jun 2026
The Government is working to make the charging system for water fairer in England. Unmetered charges for households are based on rateable values, which the Valuation Office has not updated since 1990. To provide greater billing fairness to household custo...
Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how her Department is supporting schools to meet SEND needs where specialist placements are unavailable or inappropriate.
Answer · 2 Jun 2026
From September, the government is providing upfront investment for schools, colleges and early years providers to intervene early in meeting the needs of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), through our inclusi...
Special Educational Needs: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what funding is available for ongoing professional development in SEND for teachers and support staff, and whether this provision meets demand.
Answer · 22 May 2026
The department’s core professional development offer, including Initial Teacher Training, the Early Career Framework, and national professional qualifications for leaders and Special Educational Needs Coordinators, is grounded in the latest evidence, revi...
Speeches in the chamber
16 Jul 2026 Local Government Reorganisation
So much has been said across north Staffordshire about local government reorganisation, but it is important that we deal with facts. Can the Secretary of State please outline, in simple terms, how reorganising our local councils will benef…
16 Jul 2026 Business of the House
Back in April, I joined residents for a walk around the Mitchell Gardens estate in Kidsgrove, where Taylor Wimpey and its estate management company Trinity Estates are letting residents down by failing to maintain the estate, despite resid…
16 Jul 2026 Protecting Built Heritage
I thank my hon. Friend for presenting this excellent report. In Stoke-on-Trent, we have declared a heritage emergency, but the restoration of our historic buildings is repeatedly held back by fragmented funding and the need to negotiate se…
8 Jul 2026 National Youth Strategy
On closing that gap, research shows that for every £1 a year spent on a young person in a place such as Stoke-on-Trent or Kidsgrove, £10 a year is spent on a young person in inner London. I welcome all the investment via the national youth…
8 Jul 2026 National Youth Strategy
We know all about funding cuts in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire—they were more than 90% in our local area—so I welcome this investment. However, does my hon. Friend agree that we must ensure we get the revenue funding as well as capital…
7 Jul 2026 Human Rights in Kashmir
I thank my hon. Friend for his work as chair of the APPG on Kashmir. In Stoke-on-Trent North, I too have been contacted by residents about people who live on both sides of the line of control, and they are seriously worried. We have had re…
7 Jul 2026 Human Rights in Kashmir
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6 Jul 2026 Ceramics Industry
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. Ceramics are who we are in north Staffordshire; they are in our DNA. They are in the bottle kilns on our skyline and the names above our factory gates, and they are literally …
25 Jun 2026 Business of the House
There are plenty of great pubs across Stoke-on-Trent North and Kidsgrove that I could invite the Leader of the House to, but today I want to talk about Wendy, Val and residents at Bradeley village in my constituency. Time and again, they f…
24 Jun 2026 Child Poverty
In Stoke-on-Trent and Kidsgrove, literacy levels among our children and young people fall behind the England average. That can severely impact a young person’s future earnings. Our libraries play a key role in addressing that, yet Reform-l…
24 Jun 2026 Child Poverty
5. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce inequalities experienced by children in poverty.
23 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
Sometimes we do not say thank you enough, so I would like to offer my heartfelt thanks to the Chancellor for listening. She listened to me, my fellow MPs, our pottery workers, our GMB union and especially Sharon Yates by offering a £120 mi…
23 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
21 May 2026 Middle East: Economic Response
What a day to be a Stokie! As the Chancellor knows, my mum proudly worked in the pot banks of Tunstall and Burslem, and 10 weeks ago I asked the Prime Minister in this place what support the Government could offer our ceramic sector. The g…
21 May 2026 Business of the House
Recently, I attended an incredibly informative special educational needs and disability roundtable organised by PEGiS—the Parent Engagement Group in Stoke-on-Trent. As we know in this place, we make our best policy when we listen to people…
29 Apr 2026 Violence against Women and Girls
There have been a number of deeply disturbing cases of women being targeted and attacked on the basis of their perceived religion, including two horrific cases in the midlands. What steps are being taken across Government to tackle this f…
29 Apr 2026 Violence against Women and Girls
10. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls.
23 Apr 2026 Business of the House
I recently walked around Ball Green with Sharon Rospendowski, a local champion who helps to keep the fabric of her community together. Residents in Ball Green and places like Norton share a common concern: they have lost vital services ove…
16 Apr 2026 British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme
I am a proud Stoke-on-Trent MP, and the clue is in the name “the Potteries”—we make pots, we always have done. It is my family’s and our community’s source of pride. Sadly, despite the good engagement I have had with Ministers on the matte…
16 Apr 2026 Business of the House
On the doorsteps of Mow Cop, Harriseahead and Newchapel, residents tell me time and again that they are fed up with Reform-led Staffordshire county council ignoring their very real concerns about vehicles speeding through their beautiful v…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
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House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about David Williams, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is David Williams?
David Williams is a Member of Parliament representing Stoke-on-Trent North in the House of Commons. See David Williams's official Parliament profile.
Which party does David Williams represent?
David Williams sits as Labour. See David Williams's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does David Williams represent?
David Williams is the Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent North. See David Williams's official Parliament profile.
How long has David Williams been an MP?
David Williams has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See David Williams's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for David Williams?
David Williams has 2 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See David Williams's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.