HOUSE OF COMMONS · PARLIAMENT DATA
Liz Kendall
Liz Kendall represents the Labour in the House of Commons for Leicester West. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.
PartyLabour
ConstituencyLeicester West
Current membership from6 May 2010
Parliament member ID4026
Latest general election result
Election date4 July 2024
Majority8,777
Constituency turnout47.8%
Electorate74,102
For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Leicester West election history.
Parliamentary career
The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 6 May 2010.
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Government, opposition and committee roles
Previous appointments
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and TechnologySep 2025 – Jul 2026
Secretary of State for Work and PensionsJul 2024 – Sep 2025
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and PensionsSep 2023 – May 2024
Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)Apr 2020 – Sep 2023
Shadow Minister (Health) (Care and Older People)Oct 2011 – Sep 2015
Shadow Minister (Health)Oct 2010 – Oct 2011
Previous committee memberships
Treasury CommitteeMar 2020 – May 2020
Science and Technology Committee (Commons)Mar 2018 – Nov 2019
Housing, Communities and Local Government CommitteeOct 2015 – Oct 2016
Education CommitteeJul 2010 – Nov 2010
Appointments and committee dates are supplied by UK Parliament. Records may not include every informal or parliamentary private secretary role. See the official career record →
Parliamentary activity and voting
Official parliamentary records provide details of speeches, questions, committee work and divisions. These records describe parliamentary activity; they should not be used on their own to judge an MP's effectiveness.
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UKDECIDES · CURATED REPORTING
Selected recent reporting
15 July 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Kendall proposes overnight social-media curfews for teenagers
While technology secretary, Liz Kendall announced proposed default overnight social-media curfews and restrictions on addictive features for 16- and 17-year-olds. The measures were proposals at the time of publication.
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15 June 2026 · Department for Science
Kendall announces planned social media ban for under-16s
The government announced plans to prohibit social media services for children under 16, with additional restrictions on harmful platform features. The proposals were expected to take effect in 2027.
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12 June 2026 · Department for Science
Kendall welcomes investment commitments at London Tech Week
The technology department reported more than £6 billion in new investment commitments and around 8,000 jobs announced at London Tech Week.
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8 June 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Kendall unveils government AI hardware investment plan
The technology department announced a £1.1 billion AI hardware plan including support for computing infrastructure and UK semiconductor businesses.
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1 June 2026 · Department for Science
Kendall backs locally directed innovation funding
The government announced powers for English mayors to direct Local Innovation Partnerships funding towards regional research and development priorities.
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RECENT COVERAGE · EXTERNAL HEADLINES
Latest news about Liz Kendall
22 July 2026 · The Mirror
MP in focus
Parliamentary serviceLeicester West
Liz Kendall is listed by Parliament as a Labour MP for Leicester West, with the current Commons membership beginning 6 May 2010.
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Election informationLeicester West
The latest recorded election result gives a majority of 8,777 votes.
Constituency election history →
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