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Peter Kyle
MP for Hove and Portslade
Labour (Co-op)Government
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
About This MP
AI-generatedPeter Kyle is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Hove and Portslade, first elected in 2015. Since September 2025 he has served as Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade, following earlier roles including Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (2024–2025) and various shadow and committee positions. His career includes extensive work in both government and opposition across science, technology, education, justice and trade areas.
Voting Patterns
His voting record shows 100% party loyalty and attendance above the party average (63%), placing him centre-left on the political spectrum. He generally backed Universal Credit, NHS funding, bus services regulation and trade union powers, while generally opposing stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. His votes on VAT changes and transgender rights were mixed, and he generally opposed harsher prison sentencing and a tougher asylum system.
Notable Positions
- Supports Universal Credit and welfare provisions.
- Supports regulation of bus services.
- Supports trade union powers.
- Supports NHS funding.
- Opposes Rwanda deportation scheme.
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include two shareholdings and one entry for donations or other support related to his activities as an MP.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
63%
Attendance
6
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(35)
Based on 311 votesCareer & Roles
12 positions
Current
Government
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Since Sept 2025
Government
President of the Board of Trade
Since Sept 2025
Previous
Government
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Nov 2021 - Sept 2023
Committee
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill
Sept 2021 - Oct 2021
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)
May 2021 - Nov 2021
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Justice)
Apr 2020 - May 2021
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
3 declarations · £5,000 total
Recent Rebel Votes
Opposition Motion: The Government's plan for Brexit (Prime Minister's Amdt)
7 Dec 2016
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading
8 Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Second Reading
1 Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part
8 Feb 2017
EU - Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Investment Protection Agreement (IPA)
12 Sept 2018
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
ABSENT
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