Kate Dearden.
Labour and Co-operative Party MP for Halifax.
31 May 2026
Labour and Co-operative Party MP in Labour Party-controlled territory.
Kate Dearden is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Halifax, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade).
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 Dearden 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.
Opt-out Collective Actions Regime
“Committed to publishing a consultation and balancing consumer redress with proportionate business regulation, but unwilling to commit to a Bill timeline, citing complexity.”
Pubs: Bromsgrove
“Government has committed support through business rates relief, additional 15% relief for pubs, and a £10 million hospitality support fund to help over 1,000 pubs diversify and inv…”
Employment Rights Act 2025
“The Employment Rights Act brings employment law into the 21st century and is essential for economic growth; enforcement mechanisms will be fair and proportionate, considering breac…”
Topical Questions
“Hospitality is vital to communities; pubs deserve support; government is mindful of challenges and working with colleagues; flexibility for part-time workers will be considered in …”
Dearden 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.
I organised a fundraiser for WomenCentre (Calderdale and Kirklees), to mark Inte I organised a fundraiser for WomenCentre (Calderdale and Kirklees), to mark International Women’s Day
Date interest arose: 5 March 2026
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Member of the Labour Renaissance Advisory Board. This is an unpaid role.
Member of the Labour Renaissance Advisory Board. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest ended: 31 July 2024
(Registered 4 August 2024; upda… |
National Executive Committee member of Labour Women's Network. This is an unpaid National Executive Committee member of Labour Women's Network. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest ended: 25 September 2024
(Registered … |
Advisory board member for the Labour Climate and Environment Forum. This is an u Advisory board member for the Labour Climate and Environment Forum. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest ended: 31 July 2024
(Registered … |
Board member of Unions21. This is an unpaid role.
Board member of Unions21. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest ended: 31 May 2024
(Registered 30 July 2024; updated 12 September 2025) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Mar 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 119,574 | 68.2% |
| Office Costs | 27,857 | 15.9% |
| Accommodation | 18,907 | 10.8% |
| MP Travel | 5,489 | 3.1% |
| Staff Travel | 2,740 | 1.6% |
| Total · 146 claims | 175,243 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Dearden on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Halifax | 14,135 | 35.1% | Won |
2024 — full result, Halifax.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate DeardenWON | Lab | 14,135 | 35.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Halifax →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
21 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
0 tabled · 0 answered
None recorded
6 entries
£175,243 · FY 24_25
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