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Yvette Cooper

Lab Labour Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley ID 420
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At a glance

Yvette Cooper is currently a Labour MP for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, and has represented the constituency for 29 years, 2 months. The latest election majority is 6,630. They are most active voting on Housing. They have voted in 62.8 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Yvette Cooper submitted £284,172 of expenses, which is 26 % higher than the average MP. Proposed 19 motions that went to a division.

Parliamentary activity snapshot

Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 6 Jul 2026.

Voting participation 62.8 %
MP
63 %
Avg
73 %
Rank 546 of 650 — lower than 84% of MPs
Debates 64
MP
64
Avg
70.9
1,065 contributions across 64 appearances Rank 293 of 650 — more than 55% of MPs
Sponsored bills 8
MP
8
Avg
2.0
Commons average: 2.0

Voting alignment

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Based only on divisions where both MPs recorded comparable Aye/No votes. Tellers, absences, abstentions, and missing votes are excluded.

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Parliamentary history

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Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 29 years, 2 months. Majority of 6,630. 26 role(s) recorded.

Voting record

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Voted in 1,474 of 2,349 eligible divisions (62.8 %).

Parliamentary activity

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64 debate appearances and 1065 contributions in the last 12 months. Sponsor of 8 bill(s).

Expenses

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Total spend of £284,172 in the 2024-25 financial year.

Registered interests

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Interests registered across 2 categories.

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FAQs

Who is Yvette Cooper?

Yvette Cooper is a Member of Parliament representing Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley. Source

Which party does Yvette Cooper represent?

Yvette Cooper currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Yvette Cooper represent?

Yvette Cooper currently represents Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley. Source

How long has Yvette Cooper been an MP?

Yvette Cooper has been in the House of Commons for 29 years, 2 months. Source

What registered interests are listed for Yvette Cooper?

Yvette Cooper has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source