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Kim Leadbeater
MP for Spen Valley
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedKim Leadbeater is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Spen Valley, elected in July 2021. She currently serves on the Women and Equalities Committee (since October 2025) and has held several parliamentary roles, including Opposition Whip, with experience on a range of committees and selected Bills.
Voting Patterns
She votes with her party on all divisions (100% loyalty) and has a relatively low attendance rate of 40% (above the party average of 33%). Her record shows a mix of positions, with support for workers’ rights protections and trade union powers, and more cautious or opposing stances on immigration controls, the asylum system, and the Rwanda deportation scheme, plus longer prison sentences. On Universal Credit, VAT changes, transgender rights and NHS funding, her votes are varied.
Notable Positions
- Supports workers' rights protections
- Backs trade union powers
- Generally opposes stricter immigration controls
- Generally opposes the Rwanda deportation scheme
- Generally opposes longer prison sentences
Financial Interests
Declares three financial interests: two entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, and one entry for donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
40%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(37)
Based on 297 votesCareer & Roles
9 positions
Current
Committee
Women and Equalities Committee
Since Oct 2025
Previous
Committee
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Jan 2025 - Mar 2025
Opposition
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Committee
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill
Jul 2023 - Sept 2023
Committee
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]
Jun 2023 - Jun 2023
Committee
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Second Reading Committee
Jun 2023 - Jun 2023
Committee
Online Safety (Re-committed Clauses and Schedules) Bill
Dec 2022 - Dec 2022
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
130 votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
111 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
67 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
61 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
48 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
46 votes
Prison sentencing
Generally againsthas generally voted against prison sentencing
39 votes
Rwanda deportation scheme
Generally againsthas generally voted against rwanda deportation scheme
39 votes
Financial Interests
3 declarations · £1,724 total
Recent Votes
AYE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
AYE
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
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye104 No
NO
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
NO
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
ABSENT
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