MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North
Catherine McKinnell is Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North, first elected in 2010. She currently sits on the Public Accounts Committee (since October 2025) and has previously served as Minister of State for Education and as a Shadow Minister for Education (Schools), with a long record of work across education, finance and parliamentary committees.
She shows very high party loyalty (99%) and relatively strong attendance (67%). There have been 9 rebel votes, including several on amendments to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in June 2025, where she voted both for and against party positions. Her voting record on key issues generally aligns with Labour priorities: supports Universal Credit and NHS funding, opposes stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, and has a mixed record on VAT, asylum, transgender rights and trade union powers.
She has seven declared financial interests: four miscellaneous entries; one related to gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; one land and property interest; and one travel/visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
19 positions
Public Accounts Committee
Since Oct 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Minister of State (Education)
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill
Apr 2024 - May 2024
Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill
Jan 2022 - Feb 2022
Liaison Committee (Commons)
May 2020 - Sept 2023
Based on parliamentary votes
has voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
has generally voted against immigration controls
has voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
has generally voted against vat changes
has generally voted against asylum system
has generally voted against transgender rights
has voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
has voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Second Reading
1 Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part
8 Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading
8 Feb 2017
EU - Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Investment Protection Agreement (IPA)
12 Sept 2018
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1
13 Jun 2025
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading