Catherine McKinnell

MP since 6 May 2010

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Catherine McKinnell is the Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.

1621

Votes Cast

£312,180

Expenses 2024-25

17,762

Majority

50.3%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£312,180

Staffing£235,221
Office£37,885
Accommodation£23,415
Travel£15,138
Other£520

Year-on-Year

2024-25£312,180
2023-24£262,003
2022-23£243,786
2021-22£231,474
2020-21£212,019
2019-20£186,442
2018-19£175,452
2017-18£172,569
2016-17£167,005
2015-16£164,780
2014-15£151,655
2013-14£157,550
2012-13£163,793
2011-12£166,523
2010-11£53,774

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 48,617 voters

Labour
24,440 votes50.3%
Conservative
6,678 votes13.7%
Liberal Democrat
5,936 votes12.2%
Reform UK
5,933 votes12.2%
Green Party
5,035 votes10.4%
Independent
310 votes0.6%
Social Democratic Party
285 votes0.6%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

29

Written Questions

1

Oral Questions

86

Debates Spoken In

462

Speeches

387

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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Aye: 888No: 733

1621 votes — page 2 of 65

4 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 22 Jun 2026

3 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

3 votes · 17 Jun 2026

3 NO

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 16 Jun 2026

1 AYE3 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

4 votes · 20 May 2026

5 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

5 votes · 21 Apr 2026

Financial Interests(6)

Visits outside the UK

Coalition for Global Prosperity

£1,969
Name of donor
Coalition for Global Prosperity
Address of donor
1 Horse Guards Avenue, London SW1A 2HU
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights (£1,968.73), accommodation (£1,038.58), local transport (£519.47) and food/miscellaneous (£689.96), value £4,216.74
Destination of visit
United States (Washington DC)
Dates of visit
30 November 2025 to 5 December 2025
Purpose of visit
Cross-party delegation to strengthen transatlantic relations and to discuss UK-US foreign policy priorities, challenges and opportunities with members of Congress and policymakers

Registered 16 December 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd

Ticket for the Mercury Prize 2025

16 October 2025

£330
Name of donor
BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd
Address of donor
Unit 4/4a, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Ticket for the Mercury Prize 2025, value £330
Date received
16 October 2025
Date accepted
16 October 2025
Donor status
company, registration 01132389

Registered 20 October 2025

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Type of land/property
Residential property (rented)
Number of properties
1
Location
Northumberland
Ownership details
Joint owner

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Solicitor (currently non-practising).

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
5 September 2024

Registered 3 November 2025

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