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Catherine McKinnell
MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedCatherine 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.
Voting Patterns
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.
Notable Positions
- Supports Universal Credit
- Supports NHS funding
- Opposes tighter immigration controls
- Opposes the Rwanda deportation scheme
- Has a mixed record on transgender rights
Financial Interests
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
99%
Party Loyalty
67%
Attendance
9
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(41)
Based on 352 votesCareer & Roles
19 positions
Current
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Since Oct 2025
Previous
Committee
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Government
Minister of State (Education)
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Committee
School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill
Apr 2024 - May 2024
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Committee
Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill
Jan 2022 - Feb 2022
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
May 2020 - Sept 2023
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
7 declarations · £330 total
Recent Rebel Votes
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
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