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Member of Parliament

Catherine McKinnell

Lab Labour Newcastle upon Tyne North ID 4125
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency
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Catherine has voted in 68.2% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Catherine has voted against the party's recorded majority 17 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence, it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,621 of 2,376 eligible divisions (68.2%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1621

Total votes

888

Aye

733

No

17

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 888 / Noes 733

Divisions

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Division Vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Tax
Aye
Opposition day: Student loans No
Opposition day: Fuel duty
Tax
No
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Crime / Justice Digital / Online Safety Work / Employment
Aye
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Education
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Democracy / Parliament
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Benefits
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Benefits
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Trade
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Trade
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Trade
No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 173/211 (82%)
Work / Employment 63/77 (82%)
Foreign Affairs 55/69 (80%)
Housing 53/67 (79%)
Defence 55/71 (77%)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40%)
Education 56/96 (58%)
Digital / Online Safety 35/60 (58%)
Crime / Justice 140/230 (61%)
Benefits 50/81 (62%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Catherine McKinnell voted in?

Catherine McKinnell has recorded votes in 1,621 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (68.2% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Catherine McKinnell voted against their party?

Catherine McKinnell has voted against the party majority 17 times in the imported division data. Source