MP for Vale of Glamorgan
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
“A party loyalist with a focus on workers’ rights and public ownership, who has occasionally shown independence on end-of-life legislation.”
Kanishka Narayan is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Vale of Glamorgan, elected in 2024. He currently serves as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology and sits on committees related to cyber security and space, following earlier parliamentary work on animal welfare. He has declared four financial interests, including donations/support for his MP duties and gifts from UK sources.
Narayan exhibits very high party loyalty (99%) but notably low attendance (16% vs. 34% party average). He has two rebel votes and sits on the left of the spectrum (28/100). In voting on key topics, he generally supports workers’ rights protections and trade union powers, protest rights, and publicly owned rail, while tending to oppose transgender rights and harsher prison sentencing; votes on Universal Credit, mental health services, bus regulation, and VAT changes are mixed.
Declares four financial interests: three entries related to donations and other support for activities 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: 34%
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.
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13
NOArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6
NOArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5
NOArmed Forces Bill
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
NOChildren's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
Parliamentary role · 21 Jan 2026
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Government role · 7 Sept 2025
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
Parliamentary role · 18 Jun 2025
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
Parliamentary role · 13 May 2025
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.
