Yorkshire and The Humber · England · 75,280Boundary · 2023

Kingston upon Hull North & Cottingham

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Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Kingston upon Hull North.

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Apr 2026

Won by Lab in its first election in 2024. Covers Kingston upon Hull and Cottingham. Population 117,023. Recorded crime is 55% above the national average. Median income £25K (below average).

A government minister rather than a backbencher, Diana Johnson has been active in her dual role spanning crime policy and employment. Most recently she spoke in the Commons on 15 April 2026, the same day she voted alongside the government on a string of Lords-versus-Commons clashes -- backing the rejection of Lords amendments to both the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill and the Pension Schemes Bill. Her appointment as Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire in August 2024 has defined her recent profile, but she has also been prominent in employment policy: in early 2026 she led a government initiative on musculoskeletal conditions and workplace health for women, and has been publicly quoted on DWP reforms to jobcentres.

Her parliamentary record is that of a loyalist minister: 100% alignment with Labour across all recorded votes, and no rebel votes. Her voting participation at 74% is somewhat below the Commons average, typical for ministers whose time is divided between departmental work and the chamber. Her stance profile is notably strong on workers' rights (89%) and progressive taxation (100%), while she scores low on pro-business measures (10%) and parliamentary scrutiny (11%). Against her party average, she deviates most sharply toward Lords override (+26 percentage points) and criminal justice reform (+21pp), and away from immigration control (-19pp).

360
Commons votes
This parliament
£25k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
75.3k
Electorate
2024 GE

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§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Johnson’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.376 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Johnson has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
70
Economy
63
Employment
48
Crime & Policing
36
Education
36
Welfare and Benefits
25
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.10 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
AvenueKaren Denise Wood1,330Labour P
Beverley NewlandMichael James Ross1,900Liberal
BricknellPeter Shaun North1,138Labour P
CentralShane McMurray714Labour P
CentralSharon Qassim620Labour P
Cottingham NorthAlex Duke776Labour P
Cottingham NorthPhillip James Redshaw877Liberal
Cottingham SouthCarolyn Cantrell1,263Labour P
Cottingham SouthKevin Casson1,239Labour P
KingswoodTed Dolman739Liberal
Orchard ParkRosie Nicola999Labour P
UniversityMark lain Collinson728Liberal
Population (2021 Census)
117,023
Electorate 75,280 · 2024 register
Median income
£24,700
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
24.1%
England average 20.0%
Schools
46
31 primary · 6 secondary
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