Member of Parliament

Kerry McCarthy

Lab Labour Bristol East ID 1491

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,819 of 2,311 eligible divisions (78.7 %). Commons average: 73.2 %.

1819

Total votes

1030

Aye

789

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,030 / Noes 789

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13 Defence	2 Jun 2026	No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6 Defence	2 Jun 2026	No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5 Defence	2 Jun 2026	No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2 Defence	2 Jun 2026	No
King's Speech Motion for an Address	20 May 2026	Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)	20 May 2026	No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)	20 May 2026	No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)	19 May 2026	No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Migration	28 Apr 2026	Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Migration	28 Apr 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 Benefits	28 Apr 2026	Aye
Privilege	28 Apr 2026	No
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Education	27 Apr 2026	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Foreign Affairs	27 Apr 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 its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Benefits	27 Apr 2026	Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 66/69 (96 %)

Defence 53/59 (90 %)

Brexit / EU 188/211 (89 %)

Democracy / Parliament 38/43 (88 %)

Education 83/95 (87 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)

Digital / Online Safety 33/60 (55 %)

Crime / Justice 166/229 (72 %)

Tax 240/318 (75 %)

Benefits 64/81 (79 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Kerry McCarthy voted in?

Kerry McCarthy has recorded votes in 1,819 of 2,311 eligible Commons divisions (78.7 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.2 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Kerry McCarthy voted against their party?

Kerry McCarthy has voted against the party majority 6 times in the imported division data. Source