Member of Parliament

Kim Leadbeater

At a glanceKim Leadbeater is a Labour MP for Spen Valley, and has represented the seat for 5 years. They have cast 514 votes in Commons divisions (89% attendance), tabled 399 written questions and registered 3 financial interests.

Votes cast514

Attendance89%

Voted Aye260

Voted No254

Voted with party100%

Rebellions0

Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Kim Leadbeater did not vote in 61. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.

Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.

Biographyfrom Parliament

Kim Leadbeater is the Labour MP for Spen Valley, and has been an MP continually since 1 July 2021.

Current roles3 held

Women and Equalities Committee Committee since 27 Oct 2025
Spen Valley Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
Labour Party since 1 Jul 2021

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

15 Jul 2026	Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots	Aye
15 Jul 2026	Draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026	Aye
13 Jul 2026	Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Reading	Aye
13 Jul 2026	Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading	No
8 Jul 2026	Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026	Aye
8 Jul 2026	Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026	Aye
8 Jul 2026	Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026	Aye
6 Jul 2026	National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1	Aye
1 Jul 2026	Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5	No
1 Jul 2026	Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4	No
1 Jul 2026	Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2	No
1 Jul 2026	Draft Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026	Aye
1 Jul 2026	Draft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026	Aye
24 Jun 2026	Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026	Aye
23 Jun 2026	Opposition Day: Puberty blockers	No

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Voting alignmentmost and least similar MPs

Votes most like

Rachel Hopkins Labour 100.0% · 504 of 504 shared votes
Paul Davies Labour 100.0% · 501 of 501 shared votes
Steve Yemm Labour 100.0% · 492 of 492 shared votes
Tristan Osborne Labour 100.0% · 492 of 492 shared votes
Andrew Cooper Labour 100.0% · 491 of 491 shared votes

Votes least like

Mrs Kemi Badenoch Conservative 0.6% · 1 of 162 shared votes
Mr Mark Francois Conservative 0.7% · 2 of 306 shared votes
Sir Roger Gale Conservative 0.7% · 2 of 306 shared votes
Alex Burghart Conservative 0.8% · 3 of 358 shared votes
Andrew Griffith Conservative 0.9% · 3 of 331 shared votes

Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.

From the official Register; shown as registered.

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources3

Lawn Tennis Association - £440.00 (registered 9 Jul 2026)
Lawn Tennis Association - £630.00 (registered 14 Jul 2025)
LNER - £350.00 (registered 6 Sep 2021)

Source: Register of Interests on parliament.uk.

Written questions399 tabled

Community Development: Scotland 7 Jul 2026 · Scotland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support voluntary organisations that improve community pride in Scotland.

Answer · 15 Jul 2026

Voluntary organisations are essential partners in the UK Government mission to build national and local pride.While community development is a devolved matter, the Scotland Office works closely with all UK Government departments to ensure UK-wide funding ...

Educational Psychology: Training 30 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to facilitate the retraining of current teaching staff as educational psychologists, with reference to a) financial implications and b) broader support.

Awaiting an answer from the Department for Education.

Aviation: Medical Equipment 30 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if their Department will take steps to clarify requirements for aeroplane travel with medical equipment such as adrenaline auto-injectors.

Answer · 8 Jul 2026

Passengers are allowed to carry essential medicines in hand luggage alongside proof that the medication is prescribed to the individual travelling (for example a doctor’s letter or a copy of the prescription).With respect to the carriage of syringes and a...

Universal Credit: Children 30 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of support available to homeowners with children who are claiming Universal Credit, in the context of the difference between non-repayable housing

Answer · 20 Jul 2026

The situations of homeowners and renters are not directly comparable. If a tenant does not pay their rent, they face the real possibility of eviction. Homeowners have more flexibility to negotiate repayments with their lenders during periods of financial ...

LGBT+ People: Health 24 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to address the higher rates of (a) suicide, (b) intentional self-harm, (c) drug poisoning mortality, (d) depression and (e) anxiety among LGB+ women.

Answer · 17 Jul 2026

The Government recognises that some groups, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and other sexual minority (LGBTQ+) women, experience poorer mental health outcomes, and we are committed to reducing these inequalities across the system.We are de...

Neurological Diseases: Community Health Services 2 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the needs of people living with Huntington’s disease and other long-term neurological conditions are considered in the development of neighbourhoo

Answer · 9 Jun 2026

The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, including Huntington’s Disease. The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities collaboratively developed with the rare disease community. These include getting...

Neurological Diseases: Community Health Services 2 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed neighbourhood health service on care coordination for people living with Huntington’s disease and other long-term neu

Answer · 9 Jun 2026

Personal Independence Payment: Carers 13 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the accessibility and effectiveness of the Personal Independence Payment system for carers supporting disabled family members; and what steps he is taking to r

Answer · 22 May 2026

It is important that all claimants can access our services and that they do not face obstacles in applying and communicating with the Department and its providers, either personally or through a third party such as a carer. We are committed to ensuring pe...

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Speeches in the chamber781 on record