MP for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
“A long‑serving, party‑loyal Labour MP who rarely rebels and now holds a senior ministerial role at the DWP.”
Dame Diana Johnson is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham, first elected in 2005. She is currently Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions and has held multiple ministerial and committee roles, including a previous stint at the Home Office, representing her constituency in Parliament for over two decades.
She shows perfect party loyalty (100%) with an attendance rate of 67% and no rebel votes. Her record combines support for NHS funding and public transport regulation with opposition to tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme; many votes on welfare and tax matters show a mixed pattern reflecting a centre-left stance.
Declared financial interests include two entries: one relating to family members employed and one miscellaneous.
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.
24 positions
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
Since Sept 2025
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
Since Jun 2025
Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill
Since Jun 2025
Crime and Policing Bill
Mar 2025 - May 2025
Minister of State (Home Office)
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
Apr 2024 - May 2024
Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
Jun 2023 - May 2024
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill
Feb 2023 - Feb 2023
Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill
Feb 2023 - Feb 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
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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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National 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
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
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Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
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Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
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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.
