MP for Caerphilly
“A Labour backbencher with high attendance who has shown independence on a few high-profile issues.”
Chris Evans is the Labour Co-op MP for Caerphilly, first elected in 2010. He has served on multiple parliamentary committees and, in opposition, has held shadow minister roles including Defence, Work and Pensions, and Tech and Digital Economy. He has also been involved in Welsh affairs through committee work and cross‑party activity.
Evans shows strong party loyalty (99%) and above-average attendance (69%, well above the party average of 33%). He has voted against the party on a small number of occasions (8 rebel votes) and sits on a centrist scale (46/100). On policy, he typically supports welfare measures such as Universal Credit and NHS funding, while generally opposing stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, with a mixed record on VAT and transgender rights.
There are seven declared financial interests: two entries for employment and earnings, two for ad hoc payments, one for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, one miscellaneous entry, and one travel/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.
15 positions
Welsh Affairs Committee
Oct 2024 - Jan 2025
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Apr 2024 - Apr 2024
Shadow Minister (Tech and Digital Economy)
Nov 2023 - May 2024
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
Sept 2023 - Nov 2023
Procurement Bill [HL]
Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
Welsh Grand Committee
Jan 2022 - May 2024
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.
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
AYELocal Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
NOOpposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
NODraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
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.
