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Melanie Ward
MP for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedMelanie Ward is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, elected in July 2024. She serves on the Ecclesiastical Committee (since April 2025). The data does not include details of her career prior to Parliament.
Voting Patterns
Her voting loyalty is high at 98%, though her attendance is low at 13% compared with the party average of 33%. Her record shows a mix of votes across issues, with more support for workers’ rights and renter protections, and more cautious or opposing positions on transgender rights and mental health funding; she has also participated in several party-rebel votes on amendments to the End of Life Bill in June 2025.
Notable Positions
- Supports workers' rights protections and trade union powers
- Advocates renter protections and housing measures
- Supports climate change measures
- Generally votes against transgender rights
- Generally votes against expanded mental health services funding
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include four visits outside the UK and two entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
Generated 21 February 2026
98%
Party Loyalty
13%
Attendance
5
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(41)
Based on 104 votesCareer & Roles
1 positions
Current
Committee
Ecclesiastical Committee
Since Apr 2025
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
44 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on vat changes
24 votes
Prison sentencing
Generally againsthas generally voted against prison sentencing
17 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
15 votes
Renter protections
Generally forhas generally voted for renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
6 declarations · £2,450 total
Recent Rebel Votes
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24
20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12
20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77
20 Jun 2025
Recent Votes
AYE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
AYE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
ABSENT
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