MP for Hove and Portslade
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
“A party-loyal Labour MP who has risen to a senior cabinet post as Secretary of State for Business and Trade.”
Peter Kyle is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Hove and Portslade, first elected in 2015. He currently serves as Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade, a role he has held since 5 September 2025, after previously leading the Science, Innovation and Technology brief and serving in various shadow and committee roles. His parliamentary career has focused on business, trade and science policy, with longstanding involvement in Business and Trade Committee work since 2015.
He shows strong party loyalty (100%) and above-average attendance (63%). He has generally voted for Universal Credit, bus services regulation, trade union powers and NHS funding, while generally voting against tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. He has a small number of notable rebel votes on Brexit-related bills and on the EU‑Singapore FTA, indicating selective cross‑party voting on some issues.
Declared financial interests include two shareholdings and one entry for donations or other support (including loans) related to his 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.
12 positions
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Since Sept 2025
President of the Board of Trade
Since Sept 2025
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Nov 2021 - Sept 2023
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill
Sept 2021 - Oct 2021
Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)
May 2021 - Nov 2021
Shadow Minister (Justice)
Apr 2020 - May 2021
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.
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Universal 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
Draft 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]
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
AYESecretary of State for Business and Trade
Government role · 5 Sept 2025
President of the Board of Trade
Government role · 5 Sept 2025
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Government role · 5 Jul 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Opposition role · 4 Sept 2023
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Opposition role · 29 Nov 2021
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill
Parliamentary role · 22 Sept 2021
Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)
Opposition role · 14 May 2021
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.
