Labour Party MP for Spen Valley.
Kim Leadbeater is the Labour MP for Spen Valley, and has been an MP continually since 1 July 2021.
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 Leadbeater broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Recounted firsthand experience of settler violence and displacement; called for UK action beyond condemnation to prevent West Bank becoming like Gaza.”
“Moved Third Reading; argues the Bill is safe, compassionate, and necessary to end the injustices of the status quo; emphasizes strong safeguards and multiple capacity assessments.”
“Bill sponsor presenting amendments to improve regulatory framework, safeguards, and devolution compliance while ensuring palliative care and assisted dying work alongside each othe…”
“Bill sponsor supporting amendments to improve workability, safeguards for patients and professionals, including conscience protections for all staff, clearer reporting obligations,…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Defence | empathetic | “Today is the 13th anniversary of the heinous murder of British Soldier, Fusilier Lee Rigby. Lee was killed in a brutal terrorist attack and his memory must neve…” |
| 22 May | Crime | empathetic | “Today we remember the victims of the horrific terrorist attack at Manchester Arena. 22 lives lost and many more changed forever. We must never allow those who t…” |
| 30 Apr | Labour Market | measured | “I serve on the Women & Equalities Select Committee in Parliament and we are currently conducting a range of enquiries, including on flexible working for disable…” |
Select, joint and other committees Leadbeater currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Women and Equalities Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Leadbeater sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 11 | 21.6% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 5 | 9.8% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 5 | 9.8% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 5 | 9.8% |
| Women and Equalities | 3 | 5.9% |
| Department for Education | 3 | 5.9% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 3 | 5.9% |
| Department for Transport | 3 | 5.9% |
What assessment his Department has made of the accessibility and effectiveness of the Personal Independence Payment system for carers supporting disabled family members; and what steps he is taking to reduce delays, the number of repeated assessments, and improve administration, including communication with claimants on the progress of applications.
Awaiting answer.
Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that public investment in sports facilities supports a balanced range of sports, including court-based activities such as tennis and padel, to maximise participation among women, disabled people, and inactive communities.
The Government is investing at least £400 million in new and upgraded grassroots sport facilities over the next four years, promoting health, wellbeing and community cohesion, including by removing the barriers to physical activity for unde…read full →
What steps her Department is taking to help ensure that children receive a minimum of two hours of high-quality physical education per week; and are supported to be physically active for at least 60 minutes a day.
I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Spen Valley to the answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 128860.
What steps her Department is taking to help ensure that the introduction of School Sports Partnerships and the new Enrichment Framework is supported by sustained levels of funding.
My right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister announced in June 2025 the establishment of a new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network to ensure all children and young people have access to high quality PE and extracurricular sport. Details on…read full →
Dignity in Dying 31 March 2025 |
Lawn Tennis Association 2 July 2025 |
LNER 1 July 2021 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 15 Jul 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 248,892 | 80.2% |
| Office Costs | 28,468 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation | 22,761 | 7.3% |
| Staff Travel | 8,807 | 2.8% |
| MP Travel | 1,502 | 0.5% |
| Total · 166 claims | 310,430 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Leadbeater on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Spen Valley | 16,076 | 39.1% | Won |
| 2021 | Batley and Spen | 13,296 | 35.3% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim LeadbeaterWON | Lab | 16,076 | 39.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Spen Valley →