Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Bexhill and Battle.
Mullan has been a reliably active Conservative voice on defence and national security in recent weeks. He voted with the opposition on both the original defence spending motion and against the government's counter-amendment in June 2026, backing calls for greater urgency on military readiness. He also voted for several opposition amendments to the Armed Forces Bill at Report Stage, and opposed the government's timetable restrictions on the National Security (State Threats) Bill — consistently pushing for more parliamentary scrutiny of security legislation. None of these were rebel votes against his own party; they reflect standard Conservative opposition positioning against the Labour government.
At 75% participation, Mullan votes slightly below the Commons average. He is a 100% party-line voter, having never broken with Conservative whip. His stance profile fits the Conservative mould closely — firmly against tax increases, strongly pro-business, tough on crime — though he sits notably above his party average on restricting assisted dying (100% versus a party average of 68%) and on whistleblower protections. His 1,036 contributions across 182 debates place him among the more active backbenchers; crime dominates his speaking record, followed by economy and jobs, social care, and defence.
Mullan, a former A&E doctor, has drawn local coverage for challenging housing targets affecting protected land in East Sussex and pressing ministers on the economic pressure facing local pubs. He holds no current select committee seat. Recent local news sentiment data returns a neutral average across 13 articles, spanning crime, culture, and housing — not enough to identify a clear positive or negative local narrative. The high-impact news items available predate his move to Bexhill and Battle, limiting longer-term constituency comparison.
Dr Kieran Mullan is the Conservative MP for Bexhill and Battle, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Justice).
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
Moments where the whip was free, or where Mullan broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Supported the instrument as a necessary safeguard for fair legal process in respect order cases, while noting Opposition wanted stronger measures and emphasising need for police an…”
“Government lacks transparency on early release numbers and offence types, leaving victim support services and victims unable to plan, and refusing to provide crucial data despite p…”
“The government is wrongly releasing rapists and child groomers when earlier schemes excluded serious sexual offenders; victims are being denied justice and constituents have a righ…”
“Government's early release scheme betrays victims by releasing rapists and child groomers; exclusions were false. Prison overcrowding does not justify this. Jury reforms lack evide…”
Mullan holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Justice | 59 | 38.3% |
| Department for Transport | 28 | 18.2% |
| Home Office | 22 | 14.3% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 16 | 10.4% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 8 | 5.2% |
| Treasury | 7 | 4.5% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 5 | 3.2% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 2 | 1.3% |
How many offenders (broken down by type of offence) will be released at each of the scheduled early releases as part of the earned progression model as laid out by The Sentencing Act 2026 (Commencement No. 4) Reg
This Government inherited a prisons system days from collapse. We had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public safe. Our landmark Sentencing Act 2026 will now deliver a more sustainable solut…read full →
How many victims have been sent letters advising them their perpetrator may be released from prison early as a result of the Sentencing Act 2026.
This Government inherited a prison system on the brink of collapse, and we are fixing this crisis. Through the introduction of the landmark Sentencing Act, we are ensuring that courts retain the ability to impose custodial sentences on seri…read full →
What assessment she has made of the value for money of using Crowborough Training Camp to accommodate asylum seekers.
All large sites used for asylum accommodation are part of the Asylum Accommodation Programme which is part of the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) and, as such, are required to publish Accounting Officer Advice summaries on GOV.UK…read full →
What steps she is taking to reduce delays in Ofsted registration for new children’s homes.
There has been a sustained and unprecedented rise in applications to register children’s homes, particularly in certain areas of the country such as the North West.In September 2025, in response to this rise Ofsted published their revised p…read full →
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Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Apr 2024
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 235,641 | 78.1% |
| Office Costs | 32,562 | 10.8% |
| Accommodation | 20,134 | 6.7% |
| Miscellaneous | 6,383 | 2.1% |
| Staff Travel | 5,214 | 1.7% |
| Total · 188 claims | 301,821 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 13 Jul | What steps her Department is taking to help enforce no alcohol policies at asylum accommodation sites. | Tabled | Home Office |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bexhill and Battle | 16,186 | 33.9% | Won |
| 2019 | Crewe and Nantwich | 28,704 | 53.1% | Won |
| 2017 | Wolverhampton South East | 12,623 | 34.8% | Lost |
| 2015 | Birmingham, Hodge Hill | 4,707 | 11.5% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran MullanWON | Con | 16,186 | 33.9 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Bexhill and Battle →