Labour Party MP for Neath and Swansea East.
A consistent party-line voter in a Labour seat she has held since 2015, Carolyn Harris has been most visible recently as a vocal local advocate — publicly accusing the Welsh Rugby Union of "bully boy money tactics" over financial pressure on Swansea-based rugby, coordinating cross-party parliamentary pushback, and demanding ministerial meetings. She has also drawn attention to unregulated weight-loss jabs, warned constituents about dangerous suppliers, and used her platform to lobby for better pharmaceutical pricing — an extension of her long-running menopause advocacy, which she pursues through the menopause All-Party Parliamentary Group she chairs.
In parliament, Harris votes at 81% participation — broadly in line with the Commons average — and has not once broken with Labour since the data begins. Her stance profile shows strong alignment with fiscal responsibility and progressive taxation, but notably low scores on civil liberties, parliamentary scrutiny, and Lords oversight, placing her firmly in the government-loyalist wing of the parliamentary party. She speaks most frequently on economy and jobs, local government, and health. Minor deviations from Labour's average include a lower-than-typical alignment on NHS funding and consumer protection votes, and slightly stronger support for welfare reform.
The 90-day news data captures 64 articles but registers a flat average sentiment score, driven heavily by crime coverage — likely local reporting rather than anything tied directly to her actions. Her committee roles (Administration Committee and Panel of Chairs) are procedural rather than policy-shaping. The absence of rebel votes and the breadth of her local advocacy suggest an MP whose influence operates more through public campaigning and constituency pressure than parliamentary rebellion. No data gaps limit this picture significantly.
Carolyn Harris is the Labour MP for Neath and Swansea East, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
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
Moments where the whip was free, or where Harris broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“UV index alerts should be displayed at transport hubs as part of a wider public education campaign to prevent skin cancer.”
“Labour's national minimum wage increases and Employment Rights Act 2025 demonstrate commitment to making work pay and supporting working people.”
“Acts as Deputy Speaker; challenged the extent to which detailed debate on specific options and council finances falls within ministerial remit, asking speaker to focus on matters t…”
“Supports mandatory testing and emphasises need for investment in pathology services to handle rising melanoma cases; advocates dual focus on prevention (UV protection) and early de…”
Select, joint and other committees Harris 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Administration Committee | Member | Select |
| Panel of Chairs | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Harris sits on 2.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 14 | 30.4% |
| Home Office | 11 | 23.9% |
| Treasury | 5 | 10.9% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 4 | 8.7% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 4 | 8.7% |
| Ministry of Justice | 3 | 6.5% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 2 | 4.3% |
| Wales Office | 1 | 2.2% |
Whether he has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on establishing a cross Government obesity strategy that treats modern obesity t
The 10-Year Health Plan for England, published in July 2025, set out the decisive action the Government is taking to tackle the obesity crisis and ease the strain on the National Health Service. This included a commitment to expand access t…read full →
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that NICE guidance on GLP-1 medications for obesity is implemented consistently across Integrated Care Boards; and if he will review the methodology us
Integrated care boards (ICBs) are legally required to make funding available for medicines recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in line with NICE guidance and the NICE Funding Variation for tirzepatide…read full →
What assessment his Department has made of whether the current resourcing level in the Criminal Enforcement Unit of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is sufficient to progress enforcement action in all cases where warranted.
Resourcing levels and operational demand are kept under ongoing review to ensure the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s Criminal Enforcement Unit remains able to respond effectively to evolving criminal threats. While add…read full →
How many reports were submitted by members of the public through the Yellow Card scheme, in each of the past five years, in relation to the sale of (a) counterfeit medicines, (b) unapproved medicines in the UK, and (c) medicines which are authorised for supply in the UK but supplied through unregulated channels.
Answering the question raised by the Hon. Member would require the Medicines and Healthcare Products Agency staff to go through a large volume of data manually. This is because the information is not held in such a way to be able to filter …read full →
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Source · Members API · Last amended 30 Jun 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 243,490 | 79.5% |
| Accommodation | 28,458 | 9.3% |
| Office Costs | 26,594 | 8.7% |
| MP Travel | 4,361 | 1.4% |
| Staff Travel | 3,392 | 1.1% |
| Total · 187 claims | 306,295 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Harris on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Neath and Swansea East | 16,797 | 41.9% | Won |
| 2019 | Swansea East | 17,405 | 51.8% | Won |
| 2017 | Swansea East | 22,307 | 63.5% | Won |
| 2015 | Swansea East | 17,807 | 53.0% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn HarrisWON | Lab | 16,797 | 41.9 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Neath and Swansea East →