MP for Bristol South
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
“A consistently loyal Labour MP and Health and Social Care minister with a strong attendance record and no rebel votes.”
Karin Smyth is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Bristol South, first elected in 2015. She currently serves as Minister of State for Health and Social Care. She has previously held shadow roles in health and public administration and sat on several parliamentary committees, including the Public Accounts Committee and the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee.
She has 100% party loyalty (the party average is 99%) and a 69% voting attendance rate, with zero rebel votes. Her voting pattern places her on the centre-left. On key issues, she generally votes for Universal Credit and NHS funding, generally opposes immigration controls and the asylum system, and the Rwanda deportation scheme, with mixed voting on VAT changes, transgender rights, and trade union powers.
Two declared financial interests: gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; miscellaneous.
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.
10 positions
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
Since Jul 2024
Shadow Minister (Health)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Down Syndrome Bill
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
Dec 2021 - Nov 2022
Health and Care Bill
Sept 2021 - Nov 2021
Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland)
Apr 2020 - Feb 2021
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.
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
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
AYECrime and Policing Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
AYEDraft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
AYEThe 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.
