MP for Kingston upon Hull East
“Independent MP for Hull East, a centrist backbencher notable for rebelling against party lines on several justice and welfare bills.”
Karl Turner has represented Kingston upon Hull East in Parliament since 2010. He currently sits on the Panel of Chairs as an Independent MP and has previously held roles including Shadow Solicitor General and positions on justice and transport committees, reflecting a career focused on law, governance and parliamentary procedure.
Turner shows a high attendance rate and a strong level of party loyalty in general, with 82 rebel votes indicating a willingness to diverge from party positions on occasion. His voting pattern places him in the centrist range (48/100), and his record spans support for welfare and public services (e.g., Universal Credit, NHS funding, bus services regulation) with more restrictive stances on immigration and asylum matters, as well as Rwanda policy.
Declared financial interests include donations and other support for activities as an MP, and miscellaneous interests.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Independent average: 25%
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
Independent average: 80%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
17 positions
Panel of Chairs
Since Nov 2024
Pet Abduction Bill
Jan 2024 - Jan 2024
Holocaust Memorial Bill Select Committee
Dec 2023 - Apr 2024
Shadow Solicitor General
Nov 2023 - May 2024
Seafarers' Wages Bill [HL]
Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
Justice Committee
May 2022 - Apr 2024
Shadow Minister (Justice)
Apr 2020 - Oct 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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
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Opposition Day Motion: Defence
NOOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
NONational 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
Panel of Chairs
Parliamentary role · 27 Nov 2024
Pet Abduction Bill
Parliamentary role · 24 Jan 2024
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.
