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Member of Parliament

Gen Kitchen

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

At a glance

15 Feb 2024

Commons start

2 years, 3 months

Time in Commons

87.7 %

Voting participation

+14.4 % vs avg

5,486

Majority

1

Debates (12 months)

1

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

020 3545 2207

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/Gen_Kitchen_MP

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Education 49/49 (100 %)
Benefits 30/30 (100 %)
Transport 23/23 (100 %)
NHS / Health 12/12 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Defence 12/18 (67 %)
Crime / Justice 53/68 (78 %)
Tax 102/126 (81 %)
Housing 34/39 (87 %)
Trade 7/8 (88 %)

Party history

Labour 15 Feb 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Wellingborough and Rushden 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Wellingborough 15 Feb 2024 to 30 May 2024 Elected 1 time

Roles

Comptroller (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons) 12 May 2026 to present HM Household
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury 16 Sep 2025 to 12 May 2026 HM Treasury
Committee of Selection 9 Sep 2025 to present
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 24 Apr 2025 to 22 May 2025
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill 4 Dec 2024 to 12 Dec 2024
Renters’ Rights Bill 16 Oct 2024 to 5 Nov 2024
Assistant Whip 10 Jul 2024 to 16 Sep 2025 Whips Office (Commons)
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill 1 May 2024 to 8 May 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Wellingborough and Rushden Turnout 43,985
Candidate Party Votes Share
Gen Kitchen Lab Labour 17,734 40.3 %
David Goss Con Conservative 12,248 27.8 %
Ben Habib RUK Reform UK 9,456 21.5 %
Paul Mannion Green Green Party 2,704 6.1 %
Christopher Townsend LD Liberal Democrat 1,570 3.6 %
Jeremy Brittin SDP Social Democratic Party 273 0.6 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 528 of 602 eligible divisions (87.7 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

528

Total votes

264

Aye

264

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 264 / Noes 264

Divisions

Page 1 of 36
Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V Aye
Privilege No
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

1

Speeches

0

Questions

0

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Long-term Medical Conditions 12 Jun 2025 1
Planning and Infrastructure Bill (Seventh sitting) 14 May 2025 2
Easter Adjournment 8 Apr 2025 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

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

FAQs

Who is Gen Kitchen?

Gen Kitchen is a Member of Parliament representing Wellingborough and Rushden. Source

Which party does Gen Kitchen represent?

Gen Kitchen currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Gen Kitchen represent?

Gen Kitchen currently represents Wellingborough and Rushden. Source

How long has Gen Kitchen been an MP?

Gen Kitchen has been in the House of Commons for 2 years, 3 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Gen Kitchen voted in?

Gen Kitchen has recorded votes in 528 of 602 eligible Commons divisions (87.7 % 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 Gen Kitchen voted against their party?

Gen Kitchen has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Gen Kitchen held?

Gen Kitchen has 9 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What was Gen Kitchen's latest election result?

Gen Kitchen's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Wellingborough and Rushden, with a majority of 5,486. Source

How active is Gen Kitchen in parliamentary debates?

Gen Kitchen has made 1 contributions across 1 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source