MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North
“A loyal Labour MP with a strong focus on education and public accountability, who has occasionally rebelled on end-of-life amendments in 2025.”
Catherine McKinnell is the Labour Co‑operative MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North, first elected in 2010. She has focused on education policy, serving as Minister of State for Education from July 2024 to September 2025 and, in opposition, as Shadow Minister for Education (Schools). Since October 2025 she has sat on the Public Accounts Committee, reflecting her work on public spending accountability.
Her voting record shows very high party loyalty (99%) and above‑average attendance (66%). She has 9 rebel votes, including several amendments on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in June 2025, indicating selective independence on specific issues. Overall, her voting stance places her centre-left (41/100). In key policy areas, she generally supports Universal Credit and NHS funding, generally opposes immigration controls, and has mixed positions on VAT, transgender rights, and trade union powers, with opposition to the Rwanda deportation scheme and to tougher prison sentencing.
She has seven declared financial interests, comprising miscellaneous entries; gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; land and property; and visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 34%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
19 positions
Public Accounts Committee
Since Oct 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Minister of State (Education)
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill
Apr 2024 - May 2024
Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill
Jan 2022 - Feb 2022
Liaison Committee (Commons)
May 2020 - Sept 2023
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
King's Speech Motion for an Address
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
NOPrivilege
NODraft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Public Accounts Committee
Parliamentary role · 27 Oct 2025
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
