MP for Halifax
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
“A party loyalist who rarely rebels but has unusually low parliamentary attendance.”
Kate Dearden is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Halifax, elected in 2024. She currently serves as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade (from September 2025) and has previously acted as an Assistant Whip; she has sat on committees addressing the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill, the Data (Use and Access) Bill, and the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill.
She demonstrates 100% party loyalty with no rebel votes, but attendance is low at 13% (compared with the party average of 33%). On policy, she generally supports Labour’s pro‑worker positions—such as trade union powers and workers’ rights—while voting against stricter immigration controls, renter protections, and stronger mental health services; Universal Credit votes are mixed.
Declares five miscellaneous financial interests.
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.
6 positions
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Since Sept 2025
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]
Since Jun 2025
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill
Jul 2025 - Jul 2025
Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]
Feb 2025 - Mar 2025
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
Dec 2024 - Dec 2024
Assistant Whip
Jul 2024 - Sept 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.
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
AYELocal Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
NODraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) 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.
