The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 7 May 2015

Jo Stevens.

Labour Party MP for Cardiff East.

Commons votes
334/521
64% attendance · top 71% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
334
across 55 debates · 18,752 words
Written Qs
0
0 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their council.

The Rt Hon Jo Stevens is the Labour MP for Cardiff East, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Wales.

§ 01Voting record.334 divisions · most recent 11 Mar 2026

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.

Taxation72
Economy56
Employment38
Crime & Policing37
Education32
Welfare and Benefits24
Constitution and Democracy23
Defence and Foreign Affairs20

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Stevens broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.334 contributions · 55 debates · 18,752 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs15,549
Local Government7,655
Energy5,978
Culture Community4,614
Fiscal Policy3,866
Transport2,622
Agriculture2,600
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

22 Apr

Economic Growth

Government is delivering ambitious economic growth across Wales through major infrastructure projects, investment zones, and a half-billion-pound local growth fund in partnership w

164 words·Read
22 Apr

Job Creation

Government is delivering significant job creation across Wales through targeted investment in priority sectors including nuclear, renewable energy, AI, rail infrastructure, and def

218 words·Read
22 Apr

Cost of Living

Labour government is delivering on cost of living through two-child limit removal, free school meals, minimum wage increases, employment support, and pension protection; Plaid Cymr

727 words·Read
22 Apr

Clean Energy

Clean energy investment in Wales—particularly at Wylfa and Port Talbot—is essential for energy independence, job creation, and reducing bills; infrastructure expansion is a nationa

297 words·Read
Showing 4 of 334·All 334 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Stevens holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 04Written questions.0 tabled · 0 answered

Top departments asked.

No tabled questions yet.

Most recent.

§ 05Register & expenses.1 declared interests · £253k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Solicitor, non-practising since 8 May 2015.
Solicitor, non-practising since 8 May 2015. (Registered 19 July 2021)

Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Apr 2024

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing226,62589.5%
Office Costs25,20010.0%
MP Travel1,2870.5%
Staff Travel990.0%
Accommodation00.0%
Total · 114 claims253,210100%
Showing 5 of 114·All 114 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Stevens on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.4 contests · 2015, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Cardiff East15,83340.5%Won
2019Cardiff Central25,60561.2%Won
2017Cardiff Central25,19362.4%Won
2015Cardiff Central15,46240.0%Won

2024 — full result, Cardiff East.

CandidateVotes%
Jo StevensWONLab15,83340.5

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Cardiff East

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 18,752 words
10 Sept 2024 → 22 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
0 tabled · 0 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
1 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£253,210 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL