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Al Carns

Al Carns

MP for Birmingham Selly Oak

Labour (Co-op)Government

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)

About This MP

AI-generated

Al Carns is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Birmingham Selly Oak, elected in July 2024. He currently serves as Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Veterans in the Ministry of Defence and, since February 2026, sits on the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill.

Voting Patterns

He shows 100% party loyalty with no rebel votes and relatively low voting attendance (8% vs. party average 33%). His position is left-leaning (29/100). On key issues, he has consistently backed trade unions and workers’ rights, supported renter protections and bus services regulation, and generally supported VAT changes. He has tended to vote against tougher prison sentencing and against transgender rights, with a mixed record on climate measures and no votes recorded on mental health services.

Notable Positions

  • Strong support for trade unions and workers’ rights
  • Supports renter protections
  • Supports regulation of bus services
  • Generally supportive of VAT changes
  • Generally opposes tougher prison sentencing

Financial Interests

Has one declared financial interest related to land and property (within or outside the UK).

Generated 21 February 2026

100%
Party Loyalty
8%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes

Political Position

LEFTRIGHT
Left(29)
Based on 83 votes

Career & Roles

2 positions

Current

Committee

Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill

Since Feb 2026

Government

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)

Since Jul 2024

Voting Stances

Based on parliamentary votes

Universal Credit

Generally against

has generally voted against universal credit

44 votes

Trade union powers

Mixed

has voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers

34 votes

Workers rights protections

Mixed

has voted a mixture of ways on workers rights protections

34 votes

VAT changes

Generally against

has generally voted against vat changes

24 votes

Prison sentencing

Strongly against

has almost always voted against prison sentencing

17 votes

Bus services regulation

Strongly against

has almost always voted against bus services regulation

15 votes

Renter protections

Generally for

has generally voted for renter protections

13 votes

Transgender rights

Generally against

has generally voted against transgender rights

13 votes

Financial Interests

1 declarations

Recent Votes

ABSENT

Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27

11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT

Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27

11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
AYE

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026

11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
ABSENT

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026

4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
ABSENT

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading

3 Feb 2026458 Aye104 No
ABSENT

Opposition Day: Youth unemployment

28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
NO

Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory

28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
AYE

Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026

28 Jan 2026294 Aye108 No
NO

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1

27 Jan 202688 Aye310 No
NO

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2

27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No