Diana Johnson.
Labour Party MP for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham.
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in a politically split seat.
The Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson is the Labour MP for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. She currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions).
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 Johnson 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.
Access to Work Scheme
“The scheme is vital but under strain; the government is increasing staffing, streamlining processes, and consulting on long-term reform, but takes time to get changes right.”
Child Poverty: Bolton North East
“Government is implementing a comprehensive Child Poverty Strategy to lift 550,000 children out of poverty by end of Parliament, with specific measures including removing the two-ch…”
Place-based Employment Support Programmes
“Government is building a locally responsive jobs and careers service through Connect to Work, WorkWell, youth guarantee, and local trailblazers that tailor employment support to lo…”
Youth Unemployment
“Conservatives left nearly 1 million young people NEET after 14 years; Labour is investing £1.5bn in Youth Guarantee, youth hubs, and skills to break the cycle and create opportunit…”
Johnson holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
No tabled questions yet.
Most recent.
Register of interests.
A Commissioner on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). This is a non-s A Commissioner on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). This is a non-salaried position.
Date interest arose: 11 March 2019
Date … |
Name: Kevin Morton
Name: Kevin Morton
Relationship: Partner
Role: Office Manager
Working pattern: Full time |
Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Apr 2024
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 197,567 | 79.3% |
| Office Costs | 26,718 | 10.7% |
| Accommodation | 12,648 | 5.1% |
| MP Travel | 5,958 | 2.4% |
| Staff Travel | 4,113 | 1.7% |
| Total · 210 claims | 249,043 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Johnson on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham | 18,480 | 48.3% | Won |
| 2019 | Kingston upon Hull North | 17,033 | 49.8% | Won |
| 2017 | Kingston upon Hull North | 23,685 | 63.8% | Won |
| 2015 | Kingston upon Hull North | 18,661 | 52.8% | Won |
| 2010 | Kingston upon Hull North | 13,044 | 39.2% | Won |
2024 — full result, Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana JohnsonWON | Lab | 18,480 | 48.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
28 Jul 2024 → 15 Apr 2026
0 tabled · 0 answered
None recorded
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£249,043 · FY 24_25
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