Graham Stringer Portrait

Graham Stringer

Labour - Blackley and Middleton South

10,250 (32.7%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 1st May 1997


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9th Nov 2007 - 10th Mar 2008
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27th Nov 2006 - 30th Oct 2007
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27th Nov 2006 - 30th Oct 2007
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27th Nov 2006 - 30th Oct 2007
Modernisation of the House of Commons
16th Jan 2006 - 7th Dec 2006
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
12th Jun 2001 - 29th May 2002
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9th Nov 1999 - 7th Jun 2001
Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs
14th Jul 1997 - 13th Dec 1999
Transport Sub-committee
15th Jul 1997 - 13th Dec 1999

Commons Debates - Petitions - EDMs - Bills Introduced - Commons Actions - Written Questions

Commons Page Hansard Page Graham Stringer (MP) Blackley and Middleton South (Constituency) Financial Disclosures Expense Claims

Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Graham Stringer has voted in 260 divisions, and 7 times against the majority of their Party.

17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Graham Stringer voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 25 Labour No votes vs 291 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 379 Noes - 137
1 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Graham Stringer voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 49 Labour No votes vs 333 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 260
1 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Graham Stringer voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 42 Labour Aye votes vs 325 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 328
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Graham Stringer voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 47 Labour No votes vs 333 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 242
20 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Graham Stringer voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Labour No votes vs 331 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 347 Noes - 184
20 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Graham Stringer voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Labour No votes vs 333 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 347 Noes - 185
20 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Graham Stringer voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Labour No votes vs 331 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 344 Noes - 182
View All Graham Stringer Division Votes

Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
(7 debate interactions)
Shabana Mahmood (Labour)
Home Secretary
(7 debate interactions)
Keir Starmer (Labour)
Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury
(6 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
(20 debate contributions)
Home Office
(18 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(14 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(13 debate contributions)
View All Department Debates
Legislation Debates
Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024
(1,181 words contributed)
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-26
(801 words contributed)
Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025
(343 words contributed)
Budget Responsibility Act 2024
(216 words contributed)
View All Legislation Debates
View all Graham Stringer's debates

Blackley and Middleton South Petitions

e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.

If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).

Petitions with highest Blackley and Middleton South signature proportion
Open
365
of 51,794 signatures (0.71%)
Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
Open
810
of 241,701 signatures (0.34%)
Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
Gov Responded - 4 Dec 2025
Open
184
of 58,017 signatures (0.32%)
Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
Gov Responded - 19 Dec 2025
Open
334
of 178,138 signatures (0.19%)
Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
Open
108
of 62,975 signatures (0.17%)
Do not ban social media for under 16s
Gov Responded - 4 Mar 2026
Petitions with most Blackley and Middleton South signatures
Open
810
of 241,701 signatures (0.34%)
Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
Gov Responded - 4 Dec 2025
Open
365
of 51,794 signatures (0.71%)
Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
Open
334
of 178,138 signatures (0.19%)
Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
Open
289
of 201,473 signatures (0.14%)
Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
Gov Responded - 3 Mar 2026
Open
273
of 195,926 signatures (0.14%)
Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
Gov Responded - 21 Jan 2026
Petition Debates Contributed
129,335
Petition Closed

By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party

 Gov Responded - 9 Feb 2026 Debated on - 16 Mar 2026 View Graham Stringer's petition debate contributions
4 Mar 2026
closed 2 weeks ago

When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their elected official.

132,102
Petition Closed

Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media

 Gov Responded - 17 Dec 2024 Debated on - 24 Feb 2025 View Graham Stringer's petition debate contributions
7 May 2025
closed 10 months, 1 week ago

We believe social media companies should be banned from letting children under 16 create social media accounts.

Latest EDMs signed by Graham Stringer

24th February 2026
Graham Stringer signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026

Student finance

 Tabled by: Peter Prinsley (Labour - Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket)
That this House notes with concern the growing complexity of the student loan system in England, including differing repayment thresholds, interest rates and write-off periods, which make it difficult for prospective students to understand their long-term financial obligations; further notes that many young people enter higher education without clear knowledge …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Mar 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
11th March 2026
Graham Stringer signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026

Payment of employment tribunal awards

 Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House notes with concern the continuing non-payment of a significant number of awards made by the Employment Tribunal, including reports by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism that Freedom of Information requests found that three quarters of more than 7,000 workers using the employment tribunal penalty enforcement scheme did …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Green Party: 5
Independent: 2
View All Graham Stringer's signed Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Graham Stringer, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.

Graham Stringer has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Graham Stringer has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Graham Stringer has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

4 Bills co-sponsored by Graham Stringer

Quad Bikes Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Judith Cummins (Lab)

Goods and Services of UK Origin Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Gareth Thomas (LAB)

Magistrates (Retirement Age) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Edward Timpson (Con)

June Bank Holiday (Creation) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Peter Bone (Ind)

Graham Stringer has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament