Kerry McCarthy

MP since 5 May 2005

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Kerry McCarthy is the Labour MP for Bristol East, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.

1878

Votes Cast

£309,387

Expenses 2024-25

6,606

Majority

45.0%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£309,387

Staffing£249,069
Accommodation£27,545
Office£26,940
Travel£5,833

Year-on-Year

2024-25£309,387
2023-24£294,272
2022-23£271,867
2021-22£238,715
2020-21£227,409
2019-20£194,088
2018-19£197,612
2017-18£194,746
2016-17£176,065
2015-16£181,999
2014-15£176,694
2013-14£170,365
2012-13£176,346
2011-12£147,745
2010-11£35,010

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 46,109 voters

Labour
20,748 votes45.0%
Green Party
14,142 votes30.7%
Conservative
6,435 votes14.0%
Liberal Democrat
2,713 votes5.9%
Independent
1,259 votes2.7%
Social Democratic Party
555 votes1.2%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

132

Written Questions

11

Oral Questions

57

Debates Spoken In

151

Speeches

493

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: 1051No: 827

1878 votes — page 7 of 76

3 NO

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee

3 votes · 23 Feb 2026

2 NO

Opposition Day

2 votes · 28 Jan 2026

3 NO

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill

3 votes · 27 Jan 2026

2 NO

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee

2 votes · 21 Jan 2026

3 AYE

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

3 votes · 20 Jan 2026

2 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

2 votes · 13 Jan 2026

Financial Interests(2)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

The Football Association

Three tickets and hospitality to watch the Lionesses vs Belgium and to discuss the local football facility plan in Bristol East for myself and two guests

4 April 2025

£615
Name of donor
The Football Association
Address of donor
Wembley Stadium, PO Box 1966, London SW1P 98Q
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Three tickets and hospitality to watch the Lionesses vs Belgium and to discuss the local football facility plan in Bristol East for myself and two guests, value £615
Date received
4 April 2025
Date accepted
4 April 2025
Donor status
company, registration 00077797

Registered 10 April 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Bristol City Football Club

Two tickets and hospitality to see Bristol City FC play Hull City FC and to discuss environmentalism in football

8 March 2025

£504
Name of donor
Bristol City Football Club
Address of donor
Ashton Gate Stadium, Ashton Road, Bristol BS3 2EJ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Two tickets and hospitality to see Bristol City FC play Hull City FC and to discuss environmentalism in football, value £504
Date received
8 March 2025
Date accepted
8 March 2025
Donor status
company, registration 03230871

Registered 4 April 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Kerry in Parliament

What discussions her Department has held with counterparts in Mozambique on the political and securi

What discussions her Department has held with counterparts in Mozambique on the political and security situation in that country.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office25 Jan 2022

What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to help ensure that autistic chil

What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to help ensure that autistic children receive appropriate educational support under equalities legislation.

Women and Equalities24 Nov 2021

What assessment he has made of the need to identify and provide support services for children with a

What assessment he has made of the need to identify and provide support services for children with a parent serving a term of imprisonment.

Department for Education1 Nov 2021

What recent discussions he has had with the President of COP26 on his Department's role in helping c

What recent discussions he has had with the President of COP26 on his Department's role in helping city regions to achieve the Government's net zero emissions target ahead of COP26.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government25 Oct 2021

What recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of implementing drug safety testing for

What recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of implementing drug safety testing for (a) festivals and (b) events in the night-time economy.

Home Office18 Oct 2021

What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of reductions in the UK aid budget on the

What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of reductions in the UK aid budget on the UK's humanitarian work overseas.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office20 Jul 2021

What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on environmental sta

What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on environmental standards into future trade deals.

Department for International Trade15 Jul 2021

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for International Trade15 Jul 2021

What support his Department is providing to young carers during the covid-19 outbreak.

What support his Department is providing to young carers during the covid-19 outbreak.

Department of Health and Social Care13 Jul 2021

What steps he is taking to implement the End-to-End Rape Review's recommendations for the CPS.

What steps he is taking to implement the End-to-End Rape Review's recommendations for the CPS.

Attorney General1 Jul 2021
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