MP for Cardiff South and Penarth
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
“A loyal Labour MP with a ministerial role who has occasionally rebelled on end‑of‑life legislation.”
Stephen Doughty is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Cardiff South and Penarth and has served as Minister of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office since July 2024. Elected in 2012, he has held various opposition roles focusing on foreign affairs and international development and has appeared on committees including Home Affairs and International Development.
He shows very high party loyalty (99%) and a higher-than-average attendance (65%). He generally votes for Universal Credit and NHS funding, and against stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme; his votes on VAT, transgender rights, trade union powers and prison policy are more mixed. He has made notable rebellions on five amendments to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in June 2025.
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.
15 positions
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Since Jul 2024
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL]
Nov 2024 - Nov 2024
Welsh Grand Committee
Jan 2022 - May 2024
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and International Development)
Sept 2020 - May 2024
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Apr 2020 - Sept 2020
Shadow Minister (International Development)
Apr 2020 - Sept 2020
Home Affairs Committee
Mar 2020 - May 2020
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National 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
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
AYECourts and Tribunals Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
NOCourts and Tribunals Bill
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL]
Parliamentary role · 6 Nov 2024
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Government role · 8 Jul 2024
Welsh Grand Committee
Parliamentary role · 18 Jan 2022
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and International Development)
Opposition role · 2 Sept 2020
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.
