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Elaine Stewart
MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedElaine Stewart is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock, elected in July 2024. She currently serves on the Scottish Affairs Committee. The data provided do not include details of her career prior to becoming an MP.
Voting Patterns
She has 100% party loyalty, slightly above the party average, but her attendance is very low at 11% (compared with the party average of 33%). She has one rebel vote against her party. Her political stance is described as centre-right (65/100). Her voting record shows a mix of positions across key issues, including votes on Universal Credit, VAT changes, and other policy areas, with a tendency to vote against measures impacting mental health services, renter protections, and bus services regulation.
Notable Positions
- Voted AYE on Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 38 (2025-07-09) — against party line
- Generally voted against expanding mental health service provisions
- Generally voted against renter protections
- Generally voted against bus services regulation
- Voting on climate change measures and transgender rights has been mixed (no clear pro- or anti-strong stance)
Financial Interests
Declares three miscellaneous financial interests.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
11%
Attendance
1
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(65)
Based on 48 votesCareer & Roles
1 positions
Current
Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee
Since Oct 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
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on vat changes
24 votes
Prison sentencing
Strongly againsthas almost always 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
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
3 declarations
Recent Rebel Votes
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