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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

“Julie Minns is a loyal Labour MP for Carlisle on the Space Industry Indemnities Bill committee, notable for perfect party loyalty alongside unusually low voting attendance.”

Ms Julie Minns is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Carlisle, elected in July 2024. She currently serves on the Space Industry Indemnities Bill committee, and has previously sat on committees including Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Energy Security and Net Zero, and Statutory Instruments.

Voting Patterns

She has 100% party loyalty with no rebel votes, but a voting attendance of 14%, well below the party average of 33%. She generally votes for Universal Credit, trade union powers, workers’ rights protections, VAT changes and renter protections, while generally voting against prison sentencing and bus services regulation; her positions on transgender rights and climate change measures are mixed, and she has largely voted against expanding mental health services.

Notable Positions

  • Supports Universal Credit and welfare-style policies
  • Supports trade union powers and workers’ rights protections
  • Supports renter protections
  • Opposes expansion of prison sentencing and bus services regulation
  • Shows mixed voting on transgender rights and climate change measures; generally against expanding mental health services

Financial Interests

Declares four financial interests, including two entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, and two miscellaneous entries.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

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

14%
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 111 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

Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms

NO
3 days ago69 / 279Rejected

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]

Opposition Day: Youth unemployment

NO
1 month ago91 / 287Rejected

Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory

NO
1 month ago103 / 284Rejected

Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026

AYE
1 month ago294 / 108Passed

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1

NO
1 month ago88 / 310Rejected

Medical 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.

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.