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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

Constituency: Leicester West

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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

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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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MP in focus

Parliamentary service

Leicester 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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