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Stephen Doughty
Labour and Co-operative PartyStephen Doughty is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Cardiff South and Penarth, and has been an MP continually since 15 November 2012. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).
Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have chosen to stop eating and drinking. The amendment would close a potential loophole where a person who is not otherwise terminally ill could meet the bill's eligibility criteria by voluntarily starving themselves.
MPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dying legislation in its amended form. Passing Third Reading sends the Bill to the House of Lords.
Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have voluntarily stopped eating and drinking. The amendment aimed to close a potential loophole where a person might use self-starvation to meet the terminal illness criteria they would not otherwise meet.
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Sign up freeCoverage of Cardiff South and Penarth has been predominantly positive for Stephen across 40 recent articles.
Positive coverage
“Britain Blacklists the Masterminds and Crypto Machine Behind a Multibillion-Dollar Scam Empire” — OCCRP
“Justice: UK authorities target scam centres and illicit marketplaces in Southeast Asia” — cyberdaily.au
Critical coverage
“Disco balls and rent cap promises as Green Party launches its election campaign” — WalesOnline
A safe Lab seat, won with 44% of the vote in 2024. Covers Cardiff, Penarth and Dinas Powis. Population 106,436, notably young (median age 31 vs 41 nationally).
'Fitting send-off' as beloved seafront sauna holds final session before move
Penarth Times · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£29,000
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£36,200
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
4,835
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
41
0 primary, 0 secondary, 41 other
Total Income Tax▼
£246m
from 45,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,980
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£5,410
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
1 city, 2 large towns, 1 town, 1 village, rural areas — 106,451 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
27 councillors across 11 wards · Last elections: Apr 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butetown | Labour Party | Helen Gunter | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Margaret Lewis | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Saeed Noor Ebrahim | May 2022 | |
| Cathays | Labour Party | Ali Ahmed | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Chris Weaver | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Norma Mackie | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Sarah Elizabeth Merry | May 2022 | |
| Cornerswell | Labour Party | Ian Buckley | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Rhiannon Mary Birch | May 2022 | |
| Dinas Powys | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Anne Asbrey | May 2022 |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Chris Franks | May 2022 | |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Marianne Cowpe | May 2022 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Vince Driscoll | May 2022 | |
| Grangetown | Labour Party | Waheeda Abdul Sattar | Apr 2024 |
| Llandough | Conservative and Unionist Party | George Carroll | May 2022 |
| Plymouth | Conservative and Unionist Party | Anthony Ernest | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Rhys Thomas | May 2022 | |
| Splott | Labour Party | Ed Stubbs | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Huw Thomas | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Jane Henshaw | May 2022 | |
| St Augustines | Labour Party | Elliot Penn | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Neil Christopher Thomas | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Ruba Sivagnanam | May 2022 | |
| Stanwell | Labour Party | Lis Burnett | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Mark Robert Wilson | May 2022 | |
| Sully | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Kevin Phillip Mahoney | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Wendy Gilligan | May 2022 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon Cardiff South and Penarth By-election | Lab | 17,428 | 44.5% |
| Green | 5,661 | 14.4% | |
| Con | 5,459 | 13.9% | |
| Ref | 4,493 | 11.5% | |
| PC | 3,227 | 8.2% | |
| LD | 2,908 | 7.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon Cardiff South and Penarth By-election | Lab | 27,382 | 54.1% |
| Con | 14,645 | 28.9% | |
| LD | 2,985 | 5.9% | |
| PC | 2,386 | 4.7% | |
| Ind | 1,999 | 4.0% | |
| Green | 1,182 | 2.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon Cardiff South and Penarth By-election | Lab | 30,182 | 59.5% |
| Con | 15,318 | 30.2% | |
| PC | 2,162 | 4.3% | |
| LD | 1,430 | 2.8% | |
| Ind | 942 | 1.9% | |
| Green | 532 | 1.1% | |
| Ind | 170 | 0.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon Cardiff South and Penarth By-election | Lab | 19,966 | 42.8% |
| Con | 12,513 | 26.8% | |
| Ind | 6,423 | 13.8% | |
| PC | 3,443 | 7.4% | |
| LD | 2,318 | 5.0% | |
| Green | 1,746 | 3.7% | |
| Ind | 258 | 0.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 9,193 | 47.3% |
| Con | 3,859 | 19.9% | |
| LD | 2,103 | 10.8% | |
| PC | 1,854 | 9.5% | |
| Ind | 1,179 | 6.1% | |
| Green | 800 | 4.1% | |
| Ind | 235 | 1.2% | |
| Ind | 213 | 1.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 17,262 | 38.9% | |
Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 12,553 | 28.3% |
| LD | 9,875 | 22.3% | |
| PC | 1,851 | 4.2% | |
| Ind | 1,145 | 2.6% | |
| Ind | 648 | 1.5% | |
| Green | 554 | 1.3% | |
| Ind | 285 | 0.6% | |
| Ind | 196 | 0.4% |
Stephen Doughty appeared in 2 national articles across 2 topics (13 Apr 2026 – 13 Apr 2026)
Negative (-0.35)Ranked #64 of 286 MPs mentioned in national coverage
Doughty announces a major policy reversal and abandonment of legislation, reflecting poor strategic execution and diplomatic failure, though he handles the announcement professionally.
Doughty announces a significant policy collapse due to external pressure, which reflects poorly on government planning and diplomatic capability, though he handles the announcement professionally.
20 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Penarth's popular wood-fired barrel sauna hosted its final session on the seafront before relocating to Newport Road, with plans to return for the 2026/27 winter season. The sauna became a beloved community hub for cold-water swimmers and health enthusiasts, offering therapeutic benefits and social connection alongside the Dawnstalkers sea swim club.
Two Penarth residents spent four years rating nearly every café in Cardiff and Penarth to find the best breakfast, ultimately declaring the Busy Teapot in Penarth as the winner. The article celebrates the local café's consistency, quality, and friendly service, presenting a lighthearted human interest story about community engagement with local businesses.
The Green Party launched its Welsh Senedd election campaign in Cardiff, with leader Zack Polanski and candidate Anthony Slaughter promising rent freezes, bill reductions, and tax reform. Slaughter came second to Labour's Stephen Doughty in Cardiff South and Penarth in the 2024 General Election with 14% of the vote, and recent polls suggest the Greens could win around 10 Senedd seats.
Penarth's historic Holm House is relaunching its spa as a new HΞDD-run wellness suite this summer, offering membership-based access to pools, gym, yoga studios, and recovery facilities. The project is part of a broader revival of the building following its 2024 hotel closure, positioning it as a multi-operator destination alongside the existing Silures restaurant.
The UK has imposed sanctions on entities and individuals linked to Prince Group, a Cambodia-based conglomerate allegedly operating a multibillion-dollar online fraud network involving forced labour and human trafficking. UK Minister of State Stephen Doughty announced the measures as part of international efforts to dismantle scam compounds across Southeast Asia.
The Green Party is experiencing unprecedented momentum ahead of Wales' May 7 Senedd election, with a major campaign event in Canton, Cardiff drawing record numbers of activists and new members. The article highlights growing support for the Greens, particularly among younger voters and those disillusioned with Labour, with polls suggesting they could win 5-11 seats in their first Senedd election.
The Maldives has formally rejected the UK-Mauritius deal on the Chagos Islands, claiming historical sovereignty and threatening international legal action. UK Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty has stated that sovereignty is a matter between Britain and Mauritius only, not the Maldives.
The UK Government has sanctioned associates of a Chinese 'romance scam' kingpin and seized assets including a £9million Westminster penthouse. Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty announced the sanctions targeting individuals and businesses involved in large-scale romance and cryptocurrency scams that exploit victims worldwide and traffic foreign workers.
The British government has imposed sanctions against a major cryptocurrency marketplace (Xinbi) and key operatives linked to Cambodia's Prince Group, which operates massive online fraud compounds holding up to 20,000 trafficked workers. The sanctions target the financial infrastructure supporting these scam operations, which have processed over $19.9 billion in illicit crypto transactions since 2021.
The UK government has sanctioned a Chinese cryptocurrency marketplace (Xinbi) and related entities for facilitating romance scams and human trafficking in Southeast Asia. Stephen Doughty, the British Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, announced the action, stating the UK will not tolerate scams targeting British people or the human rights abuses in scam compounds.
The UK government has frozen assets including a £9-million Westminster penthouse as part of a crackdown on Southeast Asian scam networks that exploit hundreds of thousands of people, some trafficked and held against their will. Stephen Doughty, a junior foreign minister, announced the measures and pledged to continue pressure on those profiting from these operations.
The UK government, under Minister Stephen Doughty, has announced sanctions against Xinbi and other entities operating scam centres in Southeast Asia, particularly Cambodia's largest facility '#8 Park'. The action targets cryptocurrency marketplaces and human trafficking operations that victimize British people through online fraud.
The UK government, led by Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty, has sanctioned the $20 billion Xinbi cryptocurrency marketplace and individuals linked to scam compounds in Cambodia, seizing assets including a £9 million London penthouse. The action targets infrastructure enabling human trafficking and online scams that have victimized hundreds of thousands globally.
The UK government has imposed sanctions on Xinbi, a cryptocurrency marketplace, and individuals linked to large-scale scam operations in Southeast Asia, including the '#8 Park' compound in Cambodia. Stephen Doughty, as UK Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, announced the measures aimed at disrupting the financial infrastructure behind global fraud networks.
The UK government has imposed sanctions and asset freezes on individuals and businesses linked to a major crypto scam network operating from south-east Asia, including freezing a £9million London penthouse and other UK properties. Minister Stephen Doughty announced the measures as part of efforts to protect British victims and combat human trafficking and forced labour in scam compounds.
UK Minister Stephen Doughty chaired a Nordic-Baltic-UK roundtable at the Aurora Forum discussing shared security priorities, Ukraine support, and countering Russian threats including hybrid warfare and shadow fleet activities. The statement reaffirms UK commitment to Nordic-Baltic cooperation on defence, sanctions enforcement, and Euro-Atlantic security.
A University of South Wales sustainability expert and Penarth resident has called for a three-step approach to tackle litter in the town, citing threats to the local ecosystem and coastal environment. The article highlights tensions between Vale of Glamorgan Council's bin removal strategy and resident concerns about overflowing bins, with calls for better prevention, community action, and improved bin infrastructure.
Penarth retirement complex residents celebrate the end of FirstPort's management on 18 March 2026, after months of suffering from a broken lift that trapped elderly and disabled residents in their flats, including one man who missed cancer treatment. The change of management marks relief from a traumatic period characterised by poor communication and maintenance failures, with residents now hopeful for improved standards.
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