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Member of Parliament

Dame Karen Bradley

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

6 May 2010

Commons start

16 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

67.4 %

Voting participation

-5.9 % vs avg

1,175

Majority

34

Debates (12 months)

38

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 7215

Constituency office

01538 382421

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 188/211 (89 %)
Trade 72/88 (82 %)
Work / Employment 59/75 (79 %)
Democracy / Parliament 33/43 (77 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 3/10 (30 %)
Migration 72/169 (43 %)
Foreign Affairs 35/69 (51 %)
Benefits 50/81 (62 %)
Environment / Climate 28/45 (62 %)

Party history

Conservative 6 May 2010 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Staffordshire Moorlands 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Staffordshire Moorlands 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times

Roles

Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill 26 Jun 2025 to present
Liaison Committee (Commons) 4 Dec 2024 to present
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 25 Nov 2024 to present
Home Affairs Committee 11 Sep 2024 to present Chair
British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill 20 Mar 2024 to 17 Apr 2024
Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill (Formerly known as Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill) 13 Mar 2024 to 30 May 2024
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill 28 Feb 2024 to 6 Mar 2024
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill 8 Feb 2023 to 22 Feb 2023

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold Staffordshire Moorlands Turnout 43,302
Candidate Party Votes Share
Karen Bradley Con Conservative 15,310 35.4 %
Alastair Watson Lab Labour 14,135 32.6 %
Dave Poole RUK Reform UK 10,065 23.2 %
Helen Stead Green Green Party 2,293 5.3 %
Graham Oakes LD Liberal Democrat 1,499 3.5 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,552 of 2,302 eligible divisions (67.4 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1552

Total votes

721

Aye

831

No

6

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 721 / Noes 831

Divisions

Page 3 of 104
Division Vote
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1 Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026 No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
Tax
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 No
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 No
Opposition Day: Rural communities Aye
Opposition Day: Jury trials Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

1

Speeches

29

Questions

3

Interventions

4

Answers

0

Points of order

1

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Transport 4 appearances
Migration 2 appearances
NHS / Health 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update 27 Apr 2026 1
Antisemitic Attacks 20 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Business of the House 19 Mar 2026 1
Immigration Policy 9 Mar 2026 1
China: Foreign Interference Arrests 4 Mar 2026 1
Maccabi Tel Aviv Fan Ban 26 Feb 2026 5
Electronic Travel Authorisation: Dual Nationals 25 Feb 2026 1
Money Laundering: High Street Businesses 9 Feb 2026 1
Lord Mandelson 4 Feb 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Bills sponsored

Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.

Bill Divisions
Digital Economy Act 2017 Government Bill 3
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 Government Bill 2

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: Member of the Advisory Board of the House Magazine From: 12 May 2021. Payer: Political Engagement Limited, 11th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP ACOBA consulted: Yes (Registered 1 July 2021; updated 9 December 2022 and 19 October 2023)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (2)

Name of donor: Silverstone Circuits Ltd Address of donor: The Jimmy Brown Centre, Silverstone Circuits, Towcester. NN12 8TN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Four tickets with hospitality at the Grand Prix, value £4,928 Date received: 5 July 2025 to 6 July 2025 Date accepted: 5 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 00882843 (Registered 10 July 2025)

Name of donor: Allwyn Entertainment Ltd Address of donor: 37-39 Clarendon Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, WD17 1JA Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets and hospitality to Women’s Rugby World Cup Final 2025 at Twickenham, value £1,190 Date received: 27 September 2025 Date accepted: 27 September 2025 Donor status: company, registration 13157556 (Registered 7 October 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (9)

Trustee (unpaid) of the Human Trafficking Foundation, a non-profit organisation which works to help victims of human trafficking and modern slavery. I consulted ACOBA about this role. Date interest arose: 1 November 2020 (Registered 5 November 2020; updated 4 March 2021)

Member (unpaid) of the panel for the Community Foundation for Staffordshire’s We Love the Moorlands programme, which offers funding support to assist grassroots community and voluntary organisations that are based across the Moorlands area. Date interest arose: 25 June 2021 (Registered 11 November 2021)

Chair of the new Restoring Your Railway Leek – Stoke Board and Steering Committee. This is an unpaid role and meetings are monthly. Date interest arose: 10 December 2021 (Registered 8 April 2022)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Dame Karen Bradley?

Dame Karen Bradley is a Member of Parliament representing Staffordshire Moorlands. Source

Which party does Dame Karen Bradley represent?

Dame Karen Bradley currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Dame Karen Bradley represent?

Dame Karen Bradley currently represents Staffordshire Moorlands. Source

How long has Dame Karen Bradley been an MP?

Dame Karen Bradley has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Dame Karen Bradley voted in?

Dame Karen Bradley has recorded votes in 1,552 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (67.4 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Dame Karen Bradley voted against their party?

Dame Karen Bradley has voted against the party majority 6 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Dame Karen Bradley held?

Dame Karen Bradley has 19 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Dame Karen Bradley?

Dame Karen Bradley has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Dame Karen Bradley's latest election result?

Dame Karen Bradley's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Staffordshire Moorlands, with a majority of 1,175. Source

How active is Dame Karen Bradley in parliamentary debates?

Dame Karen Bradley has made 38 contributions across 34 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source