Political career
In 2006,Brash became councillor for the Burn Valley ward in Hartlepool. He later left the Labour Party to become an Independent Councillor, [4] and stood down from the Council in 2016. Brash returned to the same role of councillor for the Labour Party in 2021. [5]
In the 2024 general election,Brash was elected of MP of Hartlepool. He received 46.2% of the vote and gained the seat from Jill Mortimer. [6]
On 11 August 2024,Brash announced that he was going to stand down as councillor so that he could focus on the role of MP. In a statement,he said:"Being an MP is a full-time job and now that the dust has settled on last month’s General Election,it’s the right time to step down as a councillor." [7]
In November 2024,Brash voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill,which proposes to legalise assisted suicide. [8] In Parliament,Brash Chairs the All Party Parliamentary Group's on Swimming and Council Tax Reform. [9]
In June 2025,Brash joined over 120 fellow Labour MPs in signing a reasoned amendment to the Government's controversial welfare reform bill, [10] citing concerns that the bill would knowingly push many into poverty. [11] The government went on to abandon parts of the proposal as a result of the impending rebellion. [12]
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