MP for Portsmouth South
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
“A loyal, high-attendance Labour MP who has occasionally opposed the party on major policy questions.”
Stephen Morgan is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Portsmouth South, first elected in 2017. He currently serves as Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury, and sits on the Courts and Tribunals Bill committee. His career has included roles in both government and opposition, with focus on education, defence and local government.
He shows near-total party loyalty (100%) and a high attendance rate (67%), well above the party average. He has two recorded rebel votes against the party on significant issues. On policy, he generally supports welfare measures like Universal Credit and workers’ rights, backs bus service regulation, and tends to oppose tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme; votes on VAT, transgender rights, trade union powers and NHS funding are more mixed.
Declares five financial interests: three entries relating to donations or loans to support his activities as an MP, and two entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
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: 34%
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.
11 positions
Courts and Tribunals Bill
Since Mar 2026
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
Since Sept 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Shadow Minister (Transport)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)
Dec 2021 - Sept 2023
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (2021)
Feb 2021 - Apr 2021
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (2021)
Feb 2021 - Feb 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.
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
AYEArmed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13
NOArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6
NOArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5
NOArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
NOArmed Forces Bill
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
NODraft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
NOChildren's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment 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.
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.
