Karin Smyth.
Labour Party MP for Bristol South.
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in Green Party of England and Wales-controlled territory.
Karin Smyth is the Labour MP for Bristol South, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care).
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 Smyth 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.
Women’s Health Strategy
“The renewed strategy upends the NHS around women's voices and choices, with game-changing innovations like NHS Online, patient power payments for gynaecology, and community diagnos…”
NHS Management
“The government is backing NHS managers with targeted investment, professional standards, a leadership college, and a disbarring system to prevent unsuitable leaders from moving bet…”
Puberty Blockers Clinical Trial
“Government minister defending pause (not cancellation) of trial; stated safety is non-negotiable and trial will only proceed if regulatory approval is reconfirmed; emphasized imple…”
Women’s Health Strategy: Endometriosis and Fibroids
“The Government acknowledges past failures, is committed to improving women's health through training reform, diagnostic infrastructure, NHS Online, and research funding, and will i…”
Smyth 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.
The Football Association 4 April 2025 |
Vice-Chair of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly. This is an unpaid role.
Vice-Chair of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 28 July 2016
Date interest ended: 27 … |
Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 237,127 | 81.2% |
| Accommodation | 27,774 | 9.5% |
| Office Costs | 17,678 | 6.1% |
| MP Travel | 5,626 | 1.9% |
| Miscellaneous | 2,130 | 0.7% |
| Total · 94 claims | 291,860 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Smyth on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bristol South | 18,521 | 42.7% | Won |
| 2019 | Bristol South | 27,895 | 50.5% | Won |
| 2017 | Bristol South | 32,666 | 60.1% | Won |
| 2015 | Bristol South | 19,505 | 38.4% | Won |
2024 — full result, Bristol South.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karin SmythWON | Lab | 18,521 | 42.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Bristol South →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
16 Jul 2024 → 23 Apr 2026
0 tabled · 0 answered
None recorded
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£291,860 · FY 24_25
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