Lisa Nandy
Labour Party
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Wigan
MP Since
6 May 2010 (16 years, 2 months)
Role
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Status
active
Constituency: Wigan
Lisa Nandy represents Wigan in the House of Commons, sitting as a Labour Party MP. They have served as the constituency's MP for 16 years, 2 months.
Pay & Expenses
£98,599
basic salary / year
This is the basic MP salary, set by IPSA and paid to all 650 MPs regardless of role. Additional salary for Cabinet, Shadow Cabinet, or committee roles is not yet shown here — those figures require careful verification against primary IPSA and Ministerial Salaries documents before publishing.
£249,931
total expenses claimed, 2024-25
Staffing
£198,841
Office
£22,023
Accommodation
£0
Travel & Other
£29,067
Source: IPSA official expenses data. Covers parliamentary business costs only — staffing, office running costs, accommodation, and travel — not personal spending.
Declared Affiliations
Source: List of Ministers' Interests (gov.uk). Only government ministers appear in this register — this is not tracked for all 650 MPs.
Amnesty International
Communication Workers Union
Unite the Union
Notable Constituency Interests
The Tote is headquartered in the constituency.
Source: List of Ministers' Interests (gov.uk)
Voting Record (most recent 15)
Source: official Commons Votes API, all divisions since the 2024 general election.
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 233 Aye, 94 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 20
9 Jun 2026 · Result: 90 Aye, 290 No (failed)
Voted No
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026
9 Jun 2026 · Result: 356 Aye, 86 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 12
9 Jun 2026 · Result: 94 Aye, 297 No (failed)
Voted No
Privilege
28 Apr 2026 · Result: 223 Aye, 335 No (failed)
Voted No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a)
27 Apr 2026 · Result: 270 Aye, 170 No (passed)
Voted Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
27 Apr 2026 · Result: 273 Aye, 167 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion
27 Apr 2026 · Result: 279 Aye, 176 No (passed)
Voted Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123
27 Apr 2026 · Result: 271 Aye, 171 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f)
27 Apr 2026 · Result: 279 Aye, 164 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
27 Apr 2026 · Result: 272 Aye, 64 No (passed)
Voted Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
27 Apr 2026 · Result: 269 Aye, 170 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
22 Apr 2026 · Result: 380 Aye, 7 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B
22 Apr 2026 · Result: 272 Aye, 149 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439
20 Apr 2026 · Result: 292 Aye, 158 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Recent Coverage (20)
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Taxpayer Spent £10,000 on Every ‘Soft Power Council’ Meeting Skived Off by Cabinet Ministers
A useless government council which was skived off by Cabinet ministers cost £10,000 every time it met, new figures reveal. Cheap by Civil Se…
Guido Fawkes·30 Jul· View coverage →
Betting industry welcomes Lisa Nandy's stay as Culture Secretary
The Betting and Gaming Council hope to raise standards and tackle illegal gambling in partnership with DCMS chair Nandy
Evening Standard·29 Jul· View coverage →
A TV and cinema calamity could be disastrous for what you watch and what you know. Act now to stop that | Alan Cumming, Benedict Cumberbatch and Benedict Wong
The Paramount-Warner Bros merger is being fought in the US and UK. Britain’s culture secretary knows the risks and can intervene. She should…
The Guardian·27 Jul· View coverage →
What should sport expect from Andy Burnham and Lisa Nandy?
There’s an Evertonian in Downing Street, a Toffee looking to unstick what he calls “40 years of neoliberalism”. But in doing so Andy Burnham…
City AM·21 Jul· View coverage →
Freeview switch off Lisa Nandy pledges 'support package' as axe considered
MPs have raised concerns over proposed plans to switch off Freeview's terrestrial TV signal, potentially affecting 13.6 million homes across…
Express Politics·21 Jul· View coverage →
A new entente? How Bayeux tapestry’s London arrival is mending post-Brexit relations
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy is among first to view epic embroidery at British Museum marking big step in Anglo-French diplomacy
In the deca…
The Guardian·17 Jul· View coverage →
Labour forcing social media platforms to prioritise BBC over GB News threatens free speech, warns US Congress
Labour has been warned by IS Congress that forcing social media platforms to prioritise the BBC over GB News and outlets is a threat to free…
GB News·14 Jul· View coverage →
WATCH: Nandy Doesn’t Realise That Her Department Wants to Promote BBC Above Independent Press
Lisa Nandy doesn’t appear to understand her own new proposals to starve independent news publishers and promote state-owned ones. Know-nothi…
Guido Fawkes·14 Jul· View coverage →
Burnham’s Labour will ‘wear our hearts on our sleeve more’, says ally in swipe at Keir Starmer
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy hints PM-in-waiting could borrow billions for defence
The Independent·10 Jul· View coverage →
Labour under Burnham will be faster and bolder, says minister
Lisa Nandy was speaking as 322 Labour MPs voted to back Burnham, meaning he is likely to become leader.
BBC Politics·10 Jul· View coverage →
Lisa Nandy's terrified of people thinking for themselves – disastrous proposals prove it
OPINION - TOM SLATER: The Labour Party is determined to hold the state's thumb on the algorithmic scale.
Express Politics·9 Jul· View coverage →
Louise Haigh accuses ‘cabal of men’ around Keir Starmer of mistreating women in cabinet
Former transport secretary said she was one of several victims of ‘sexist and unpleasant’ press briefs
Louise Haigh has accused Keir Starmer…
Guardian Politics·9 Jul· View coverage →
Lisa Nandy has set a terrible precedent by flouncing off Twitter
A government that first declares a platform beyond the pale, then withdraws official engagement from it, is constructing the moral case to c…
City AM·3 Jul· View coverage →
'Running away!' Now Culture Secretary quits X with parting rant at 'misinformation'
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has quit X with a parting shot at so-called "misinformation" on the platform.
The Labour minister announced he…
GB News·3 Jul· View coverage →
UK’s culture secretary and department quit X citing concerns over democracy
Move by Lisa Nandy marks first exit of a major cabinet department from the platform
FT UK·2 Jul· View coverage →
Lisa Nandy announces plan to quit X over fear it pushes ‘abuse and misinformation’
Culture secretary says her department will stop using platform, citing concern over its far right content that fuels violence and division
T…
Guardian Politics·2 Jul· View coverage →
Culture secretary quits X in protest at 'misinformation'
Lisa Nandy says her department is also leaving Elon Musk's platform, which she claims "isn't healthy for our democracy".
BBC Politics·2 Jul· View coverage →
Lisa Nandy and UK Culture department quit Elon Musk's X after scathing 'abuse' accusation
In a scathing update, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy accused Elon Musk's X platform of spreading 'abuse and misinformation' and said she and t…
Mirror News·2 Jul· View coverage →
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and department quit Elon Musk’s X over ‘abuse and misinformation’
The MP said the social media site ‘isn’t healthy for our democracy or our communities’
The Independent·2 Jul· View coverage →
Lisa Nandy Quits X and Takes DCMS With Her
Lisa Nandy has just posted on X: “I’ve decided to leave this platform and my Department will too. A platform originally designed for free sp…
Guido Fawkes·2 Jul· View coverage →