MP for Spen Valley
“A consistently party-loyal Labour MP who rarely rebels and serves on the Women and Equalities Committee, emphasising equality and workers' rights.”
Kim Leadbeater is the Labour (Co-operative) MP for Spen Valley, elected in 2021. She currently sits on the Women and Equalities Committee, and has previously served as Opposition Whip and on several bill and committee assignments during her time in Parliament.
She has 100% party loyalty with no rebel votes, and her attendance at 41% is above the party average of 33%. On issue areas, she generally votes against stricter immigration controls and a tougher asylum system, for workers' rights protections and for stronger trade union powers, and against the Rwanda deportation scheme and against harsher prison sentences; votes on NHS funding are mixed.
She has declared three financial interests: two entries relating to gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, and one entry for donations and other support for activities as an MP.
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.
9 positions
Women and Equalities Committee
Since Oct 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Jan 2025 - Mar 2025
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill
Jul 2023 - Sept 2023
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]
Jun 2023 - Jun 2023
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Second Reading Committee
Jun 2023 - Jun 2023
Online Safety (Re-committed Clauses and Schedules) Bill
Dec 2022 - Dec 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.
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
Opposition day motion: student loans
NOOpposition day motion: fuel duty
NOThe 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.
