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Stephen Morgan
MP for Portsmouth South
Labour (Co-op)Government
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
About This MP
AI-generatedStephen Morgan is the Labour MP for Portsmouth South, first elected in 2017. He serves as Government Whip and Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, a role he has held since September 2025, after previously serving as Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Education (2024–2025) and in various shadow roles. Earlier in his parliamentary career he sat on the Public Accounts Committee and worked on education, transport and defence matters.
Voting Patterns
Mr Morgan shows high party loyalty (100%) with a strong attendance record (67%). His voting pattern is broadly centre-left. He has a mixed record on welfare and taxation, generally supports regulation of bus services and workers’ rights protections, and has opposed tighter immigration and asylum measures; he has also voted against Rwanda deportation plans. He has two notable rebel votes against his party on motions in 2018–2019.
Notable Positions
- Supports workers' rights protections.
- Regulates bus services.
- Opposes tighter immigration controls.
- Voted against the Rwanda deportation scheme.
- Generally votes against expanding the asylum system.
Financial Interests
He has declared three financial interests, all described as donations and other support (including loans) linked to his activities as an MP.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
67%
Attendance
2
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(38)
Based on 349 votesCareer & Roles
10 positions
Current
Government
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
Since Sept 2025
Previous
Committee
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Government
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Transport)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)
Dec 2021 - Sept 2023
Committee
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (2021)
Feb 2021 - Apr 2021
Committee
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (2021)
Feb 2021 - Feb 2021
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
172 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
163 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
94 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
82 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
73 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
69 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
62 votes
NHS funding
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
45 votes
Financial Interests
3 declarations · £15,000 total
Recent Rebel Votes
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye