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Stephen Doughty
MP for Cardiff South and Penarth
Labour (Co-op)Government
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
About This MP
AI-generatedStephen Doughty is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Cardiff South and Penarth. He has sat in Parliament since 2012 and, since July 2024, serves as Minister of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. He has previously held roles as a shadow minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development and has served on several parliamentary committees.
Voting Patterns
Stephen Doughty displays very high party loyalty (99%) and attendance (65%), with 10 rebel votes. His political position is centre-left (40/100). In voting, he generally supports welfare and NHS funding (e.g., Universal Credit and NHS funding), opposes stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, and has a mixed record on transgender rights, asylum policy, VAT changes, and trade union powers.
Notable Positions
- Supports NHS funding.
- Supports Universal Credit.
- Supports regulation of bus services.
- Opposes the Rwanda deportation scheme.
- Takes a centre-left approach to social policy with a mixed voting record on transgender rights and asylum policy.
Generated 21 February 2026
99%
Party Loyalty
65%
Attendance
10
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(40)
Based on 309 votesCareer & Roles
15 positions
Current
Government
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Since Jul 2024
Previous
Committee
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL]
Nov 2024 - Nov 2024
Committee
Welsh Grand Committee
Jan 2022 - May 2024
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and International Development)
Sept 2020 - May 2024
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Apr 2020 - Sept 2020
Opposition
Shadow Minister (International Development)
Apr 2020 - Sept 2020
Committee
Home Affairs Committee
Mar 2020 - May 2020
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
197 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
166 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
109 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally 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
No registered financial interests. Learn more about the register
Recent Rebel Votes
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part
8 Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading
8 Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Second Reading
1 Feb 2017
Motion on National Policy Statement and New Runway Capacity
25 Jun 2018
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 6 (J Lewis)
9 Jul 2019
Recent Votes
AYE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
AYE
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
ABSENT
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