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Chris Ward
MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Labour (Co-op)Government
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
About This MP
AI-generatedChris Ward is a Labour Co-op MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, first elected on 4 July 2024. He currently serves as Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office. The data provided does not include details of his prior career before entering Parliament.
Voting Patterns
His voting record shows strong party loyalty, with 100% alignment with his party and a low attendance of 12% (party average 33%), and no rebel votes. He is positioned centre-left (37/100). On policy areas, he has generally supported Universal Credit and workers’ rights protections, and trade union powers; he has tended to vote against renters protections, transgender rights, and climate change measures. On VAT changes and other issues, his votes have been mixed.
Notable Positions
- Supports Universal Credit
- Supports trade union powers
- Supports workers' rights protections
- Opposes renters protections
- Opposes climate change measures
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
12%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(37)
Based on 119 votesCareer & Roles
1 positions
Current
Government
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
Since Sept 2025
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
44 votes
Trade union powers
Generally forhas generally voted for trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Generally forhas generally voted for workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally 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
No registered financial interests. Learn more about the register
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
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Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
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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