Kerry McCarthy.

McCarthy's one rebel vote this parliament came in January 2026, when she broke with Labour to vote against regulations expanding the Public Order Act 2023 to cover interference with key national infrastructure — a move that put her at odds with a government she otherwise supports almost entirely. That single dissent is notable precisely because it is so rare: across 480 votes, she has sided with Labour 99.8% of the time. Outside the chamber, she has been visible locally — challenging a Bristol council official over a false claim about Liveable Neighbourhoods, pushing the owner of a derelict historic pub to act, and liaising with police over a far-right march in the city.

Her parliamentary record is active. At 83% participation she sits above the Commons average, and her speech activity is substantial — 181 contributions across 61 debates, dominated by environment and energy topics. That focus is not accidental: she served as a minister following the 2024 election and had shadowed climate policy in opposition. Her stance scores show strong alignment with workers' rights and progressive taxation, and low alignment with tougher criminal justice measures, business-friendly positions, and Lords scrutiny — the last two broadly reflecting standard Labour positioning. She is notably more favourable to assisted dying than the Labour average, running 31 percentage points ahead of her colleagues on that measure.

McCarthy sits on no select committees at present. Her deviations from party norms — beyond assisted dying — include lower-than-average scores on whistleblower protection and independent oversight, though the vote counts underlying those figures are small. Recent local news coverage is limited, so no sustained sentiment pattern can be drawn from the past 90 days.