MP for Vale of Glamorgan
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
“A tech‑focused, party‑loyal junior minister who has occasionally crossed the party line on end-of-life legislation.”
Kanishka Narayan is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Vale of Glamorgan, elected in 2024. He serves as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, and sits on committees related to cyber security, resilience and space, reflecting a focus on science and technology policy. His parliamentary activity has included involvement in animal welfare legislation and ongoing technology-focused work.
Narayan shows very high party loyalty (99%) but low voting attendance (15%), well below the party average. His voting record is broadly aligned with Labour on workers’ rights and trade union powers, and he generally supports renter protections and VAT changes, while tending to vote against tougher prison sentencing, bus services regulation and transgender rights. His record on mental health services and climate change measures is mixed, and he has two notable rebel votes in June 2025 opposing the party line on end-of-life clauses.
Declares four financial interests: three entries related to donations or other support (including loans) connected to his work as an MP, and one entry for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
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.
4 positions
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
Since Jan 2026
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Since Sept 2025
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
Since Jun 2025
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
May 2025 - May 2025
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.
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
Opposition day motion: student loans
NOOpposition day motion: fuel duty
NODraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEDraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
AYECourts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
AYECourts and Tribunals Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
NOCourts and Tribunals Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
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.
