MP for Caerphilly
“A centrist Labour MP with high attendance and strong party loyalty who has occasionally rebelled on end-of-life care amendments and on crime and policing legislation.”
Chris Evans has been the Labour and Co-operative MP for Caerphilly since 2010. In Parliament he has served on committees such as the Welsh Affairs Committee and the Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art, and he has held shadow minister roles including Defence (2021–23), Work and Pensions (2023) and Tech and Digital Economy (2023–24).
He shows very high party loyalty (99%) and relatively strong attendance (70%), with eight rebel votes to date. His record includes support for Universal Credit and NHS funding, while opposing tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme; his votes on VAT changes and transgender rights are mixed, and he has generally opposed tougher prison sentencing.
Seven declared financial interests: earnings from employment and ad hoc payments; gifts or hospitality from UK sources; miscellaneous interests; and a visit 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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
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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
NOThe 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.
