MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North
“A high‑attendance, party‑loyal Labour MP who has occasionally rebelled on end‑of‑life care legislation.”
Catherine McKinnell is the Labour (Co‑op) MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North, first elected in 2010. She currently sits on the Public Accounts Committee (from October 2025) and has previously held senior roles in education policy, including Minister of State for Education (July 2024–September 2025) and Shadow Minister for Education (Schools). Her parliamentary career spans education, treasury‑related scrutiny and broad committee work.
She shows strong party loyalty (99%) with voting attendance well above the party average (67% vs 33%). She has 9 rebel votes. Her record favours Universal Credit and NHS funding, while generally opposing stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme; her voting is mixed on VAT, transgender rights and trade union powers, with several notable deviations in 2025.
She has seven declared financial interests: four miscellaneous entries; one gifts, benefits and hospitality entry from UK sources; one land and property entry; and one entry for 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: 33%
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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
NOOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: student loans
NOOpposition day motion: fuel duty
NODraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEThe 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.
