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Portrait of Ms Julie Minns, MP for Carlisle

Ms Julie Minns

MP for Carlisle

Labour (Co-op)

About This MP

AI-generated

“Party-loyal backbencher who rarely rebels and has unusually low attendance.”

Julie Minns is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Carlisle, elected in July 2024. She sits on the Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill committee (from 18 June 2025) and has prior committee experience including the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill, the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, and the Statutory Instruments Joint and Select Committees.

Voting Patterns

She has 100% party loyalty with zero rebel votes and an attendance rate of 16% (well below the party average of 33%). Her voting record shows strong support for social protections and workers’ rights, voting for Universal Credit, workers’ rights protections, trade union powers and renter protections. There are more mixed or conservative positions on crime and regulation, with votes against harsher prison sentencing and against more bus regulation, and a mixed stance on climate measures and transgender rights.

Notable Positions

  • Supports Universal Credit
  • Supports workers’ rights protections
  • Supports trade union powers
  • Supports renter protections
  • Opposes harsher prison sentencing

Financial Interests

Declared four financial interests: two entries under Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, and two entries under Miscellaneous.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

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

16%
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.

100%
Very 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(36)
Based on 112 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

6 positions

Current

Committee

Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill

Since Jun 2025

Previous

Committee

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill

Jul 2025 - Jul 2025

Committee

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL]

Nov 2024 - Nov 2024

Committee

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

Oct 2024 - Jan 2025

Committee

Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)

Oct 2024 - Mar 2025

Committee

Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)

Oct 2024 - Mar 2025

Financial Interests

4 declarations · £939 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

36 events

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6

AYE
2 weeks ago290 / 163Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5

AYE
2 weeks ago292 / 162Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4

AYE
2 weeks ago300 / 149Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3

AYE
2 weeks ago286 / 163Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2

AYE
2 weeks ago295 / 162Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

AYE
2 weeks ago291 / 158Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Opposition Day Motion: Defence

NO
2 weeks ago98 / 306Rejected

Opposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas

NO
2 weeks ago108 / 297Rejected

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6

AYE
3 weeks ago278 / 164Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5

AYE
3 weeks ago281 / 167Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3

AYE
3 weeks ago280 / 164Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2

AYE
3 weeks ago279 / 167Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

AYE
3 weeks ago280 / 161Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

Opposition day motion: student loans

NO
3 weeks ago88 / 266Rejected

Opposition day motion: fuel duty

NO
3 weeks ago103 / 259Rejected

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.

0rebel votes
None

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.