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Portrait of Katrina Murray, MP for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Katrina Murray

MP for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Labour (Co-op)

About This MP

AI-generated

“A largely loyal backbench Labour (Co-op) MP who sits on procedural and health-focused committees and has occasionally rebelled on end-of-life legislation.”

Katrina Murray is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch, first elected in July 2024. She sits on several Commons committees, including the Procedure Committee and the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, and contributes to health and industry legislation through roles on committees such as the Rare Cancers Bill and the Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill.

Voting Patterns

Her party loyalty is very high at 98% (slightly below the party average of 99%), but her voting attendance is low at 13% (well below the 33% party average). She has 6 rebel votes. Her record shows general support for workers’ rights and renter protections, while tending to oppose stronger mental health funding, some prison sentencing measures, and certain transgender-rights initiatives; climate votes are mixed and Universal Credit positions vary by vote.

Notable Positions

  • Supports workers' rights protections and trade union powers
  • Supports renter protections
  • Opposes stronger mental health service provisions
  • Opposes stricter prison sentencing measures and bus services regulation
  • Voted against certain transgender rights measures (generally)

Financial Interests

Declared four financial interests: two entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; one miscellaneous entry; and one entry for visits outside the UK.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.

13%
Low

How often this MP votes

Labour (Co-op) average: 33%

What does this mean?

The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.

98%
High

How often this MP votes with their party

Labour (Co-op) average: 99%

What does this mean?

Political Position

Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.

LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(39)
Based on 110 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

5 positions

Current

Committee

Procedure Committee

Since Dec 2025

Committee

Rare Cancers Bill

Since Jun 2025

Committee

Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill

Since Jun 2025

Committee

Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill

Since Jun 2025

Committee

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Since Oct 2024

Financial Interests

4 declarations · £1,140 total

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.

Recent Activity

35 events

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading

AYE
4 days ago361 / 84Passed

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3

NO
4 days ago73 / 256Rejected

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3

NO
4 days ago77 / 280Rejected

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2

NO
4 days ago156 / 273Rejected

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1

NO
4 days ago161 / 272Rejected

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill

Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27

AYE
2 weeks ago279 / 90Passed

Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27

AYE
2 weeks ago277 / 143Passed

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026

AYE
2 weeks ago362 / 107Passed

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026

AYE
3 weeks ago392 / 116Passed

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading

AYE
3 weeks ago458 / 104Passed

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]

Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025

AYE
1 month ago301 / 110Passed

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 26

NO
1 month ago172 / 334Rejected

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 25

NO
1 month ago187 / 351Rejected

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 63 Stand part

AYE
1 month ago348 / 167Passed

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 7

NO
1 month ago188 / 341Rejected

Finance (No. 2) 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.

6rebel votes
Occasional

Rebel votes

What does this mean?

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.