MP for Barnsley South
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
“A loyal Labour MP and DCMS minister who occasionally rebels on end-of-life care amendments.”
Stephanie Peacock is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Barnsley South, first elected in 2017. She serves as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, a role she has held since July 2024, and has previously held shadow ministerial roles related to Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as well as seats on committees such as the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and the Women and Equalities Committee.
Her party loyalty is very high (99%), and her attendance is strong (59%), well above the party average. She has 9 rebel votes. On policy votes, she generally supports Universal Credit and NHS funding, while voting against tighter immigration controls and tougher prison sentences. Her record shows a mixed pattern on issues such as asylum policy, transgender rights, VAT, and bus regulation, indicating a nuanced approach rather than a single ideological line.
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.
14 positions
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Since Jul 2024
Football Governance Bill [HL]
May 2025 - Jun 2025
Football Governance Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Media Bill
Nov 2023 - Dec 2023
Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill
May 2023 - May 2023
Online Safety (Re-committed Clauses and Schedules) Bill
Dec 2022 - Dec 2022
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
Jul 2022 - May 2024
No registered financial interests. Learn more about the register
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Opposition day motion: student loans
NOOpposition day motion: fuel duty
NODraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEDraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
AYEFootball Governance Bill [HL]
Parliamentary role · 14 May 2025
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Government role · 9 Jul 2024
Football Governance Bill
Parliamentary role · 8 May 2024
Media Bill
Parliamentary role · 29 Nov 2023
Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill
Parliamentary role · 3 May 2023
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.
