Al Carns.
Labour Party MP for Birmingham Selly Oak.
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in Reform UK-controlled territory.
Al Carns is the Labour MP for Birmingham Selly Oak, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans).
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Carns broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
Armed Forces Bill (Seventh sitting)
“Supports all clauses 42-55 as necessary modernisations to defence law; on recruitment/retention, credits Labour's policies (childcare, pay, housing) for reversing decline and dismi…”
Armed Forces Bill (Sixth sitting)
“Government Minister defending the Bill's provisions as striking the right balance—increasing retention support and operational flexibility while avoiding statutory constraints that…”
Armed Forces Bill (Fourth sitting)
“Minister defending clause 4 on drone interference and opposing amendment 6 on mandatory civilian police referral; argues victim preference and case-by-case decisions should govern …”
Armed Forces Bill (Fifth sitting)
“Minister defending clauses on court martial qualifications, post-charge conditions, mental health powers, victim jurisdiction guidance, and RFA oversight as technical improvements …”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Crime | angry | “I am seriously concerned by reports of intimidation and violence in Stirchley on Thursday, and have written to WMP. The Union Jack is a symbol of unity, not div…” |
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Carns currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Carns sits on one.
Top departments asked.
No tabled questions yet.
Most recent.
Register of interests.
Team Forces Funding Ltd Name of donor: Team Forces Funding Ltd
Address of donor: Lime Cottage, Tisbury Row, Salisbury SP3 6RZ
Estimate of the probable value (or a… |
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat)
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Aberdeen
(Registered 1 August 2024; updated 26 Febru… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Feb 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 111,046 | 65.3% |
| Accommodation | 28,793 | 16.9% |
| Office Costs | 25,716 | 15.1% |
| MP Travel | 2,577 | 1.5% |
| Staff Travel | 1,929 | 1.1% |
| Total · 185 claims | 170,061 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Carns on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Birmingham Selly Oak | 17,371 | 45.2% | Won |
2024 — full result, Birmingham Selly Oak.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al CarnsWON | Lab | 17,371 | 45.2 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Birmingham Selly Oak →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
23 Jul 2024 → 16 Apr 2026
0 tabled · 0 answered
1 current
2 entries
£170,061 · FY 24_25
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