MP for Bristol East
“A long-serving Labour MP and former energy minister who generally votes with her party but has several notable rebellions on EU and trade issues.”
Kerry McCarthy is the Labour MP for Bristol East, first elected in 2005. She has held government and opposition roles, most recently serving as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero from July 2024 to September 2025, after previously serving as Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Net Zero and for Transport. Her career spans climate, energy and transport policy, with ongoing involvement in Parliament through committee work and public debates.
McCarthy shows strong party loyalty (100%, above the Labour average of 99%) and relatively high voting attendance (75%, well above the party average of 33%). She has 6 recorded rebel votes, including on EU-related legislation and trade deals. In policy terms, she generally supports NHS funding and Universal Credit, while tending to oppose tighter immigration controls, the asylum system, and the Rwanda deportation scheme, with a mixed record on transport and taxation issues.
Declares two financial interests: 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: 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.
23 positions
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Energy Bill [HL]
May 2023 - Jun 2023
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
Shadow Minister (Climate Change and Net Zero)
Jun 2022 - May 2024
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
Jun 2022 - Jul 2022
Public Order Bill
May 2022 - Jun 2022
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 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
NOOpposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
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.
