MP for Halifax
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
“A party-loyal government minister who champions workers’ rights and trade unions, with 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 Business and Trade, and has previously held roles including Assistant Whip and several committee assignments such as the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill and the Data (Use and Access) Bill.
She has 100% party loyalty with zero rebel votes, but her attendance is notably low at 15% (party average 34%). On policy, she consistently supports workers’ rights protections and trade union powers, backs bus services regulation and VAT changes, and generally votes against harsher prison sentencing, renter protections and transgender rights, with mixed positions on Universal Credit, mental health services and protest rights.
Declared financial interests include six miscellaneous entries 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.
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.
King's Speech Motion for an Address
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
NODraft 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
NOCrime 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
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment 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.
