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Cat Eccles
MP for Stourbridge
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedCat Eccles is a Labour and Co-operative MP for Stourbridge, elected in July 2024. She has served on Parliament's committees for the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill (May 2025) and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL] (Nov 2024).
Voting Patterns
Her voting record shows high party loyalty at 97% (just under the party average of 99%). However, her voting attendance is unusually low at 9% (the party average is 33%). She has 6 rebel votes against her party and sits as a centrist (48/100) on the political spectrum.
Notable Positions
- Generally voted for Universal Credit.
- Generally voted for stronger trade union powers and workers' rights protections.
- Generally voted against VAT changes.
- Generally voted against climate change measures.
- Voted against the party line on the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill in July 2025 (multiple stages).
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests total three entries: two miscellaneous interests and one entry related to visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
97%
Party Loyalty
9%
Attendance
6
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centrist(48)
Based on 54 votesCareer & Roles
2 positions
Previous
Committee
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
May 2025 - May 2025
Committee
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL]
Nov 2024 - Nov 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
44 votes
Trade union powers
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against vat changes
24 votes
Prison sentencing
Generally againsthas generally voted against prison sentencing
17 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
15 votes
Renter protections
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
3 declarations
Recent Rebel Votes
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Second Reading
1 Jul 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Reasoned Amendment at Second Reading
1 Jul 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Clause 2, as amended, and Clause 3 stand part
9 Jul 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: New Clause 8
9 Jul 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 38
9 Jul 2025
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye